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Claim Text: Diante Johnson, the group’s founder and president, served on the Trump campaign’s Black Voices for Trump advisory board during the 2020 election.
Simplified Text: Diante Johnson served on the Trump campaign's Black Voices for Trump advisory board during the 2020 election.
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Context Details: { "role": "served on the Trump campaign's Black Voices for Trump advisory board", "person": "Diante Johnson", "position": "founder and president of the group" }
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Created: February 16, 2026 at 7:20 AM (6 months ago)
Last Updated: February 16, 2026 at 7:20 AM (6 months ago)

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'Indefensible': Black Trump allies grapple with fallout from racist video of Obamas

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Black Trump allies are grappling with the fallout from a racist video shared on Trump's social media depicting the Obamas as apes. The video was quickly deleted, and the White House claimed it was posted in error. The incident exposed divisions within Trump-aligned Black conservatives.

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