Who is Rachel Scott, the reporter who interviewed Donald Trump at the NABJ event?
The former president’s appearance at the press event has been widely seen as a disaster include personal criticism of the host.
Donald Trump’s appearance at the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) annual convention in Chicago was marked by a series of contentious exchanges and controversial statements, drawing ire and laughter from the gathered attendees.
The former president further stirred controversy by claiming that undocumented immigrants were “taking Black jobs,” a statement that was met with laughter and gasps from the audience. When asked to clarify what he meant by “Black jobs,” Trump responded vaguely, saying, “A Black job is anybody that has a job,” which did little to quell the criticism.
Trump's message to Black journalists and voters is "to stop people from invading our country" who are "taking Black jobs." (Note the gasps from the audience.) pic.twitter.com/J7qfddpNQR
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) July 31, 2024
He also discussed his ideas on Kamala Harris’ race, who has both African-American and Indian heritage, at a meeting of black journalists.
“She was always of Indian heritage, and she was only promoting Indian heritage. I didn’t know she was Black until a number of years ago when she happened to turn Black and now, she wants to be known as Black,” Trump said. “So I don’t know, is she Indian or is she Black?”
Q: You have pushed false claims about people like President Barack Obama, saying he was not born in the United States, which is not true. You have told four congresswomen, women of color who were American citizens, to go back to where they came from. You have used words like… pic.twitter.com/xAgvlx0TXD
— Kamala HQ (@KamalaHQ) July 31, 2024
“I respect either one, but she obviously doesn’t because she was Indian all the way and then all of a sudden she made a turn and she went, she became a Black person.”
It’s safe to say it was an unabashed disaster, precisely what the Republican party didn’t need after a tough week since Kamala Harris replaced President Joe Biden as the Democratic candidate for the 2024 election.
Who is Rachel Scott, the reporter who interviewed Donald Trump?
Rachel Scott, who moderated the interview alongside Fox News anchor Harris Faulkner and Semafor political reporter Kadia Goba, is known for her incisive reporting and tough questioning.
Scott is a native of Southern California and a graduate of the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism at the University of Southern California. Her early career included internships and roles at KTLA 5 News, CNN, and various student media organizations at USC.
I wish to personally express my sincerest gratitude to whomever it is on the Trump campaign who convinced Trump it was a good idea to have him appear before the @NABJ. Whoever you are, you are a true patriot, and your country is in your debt.
— George Conway (@gtconway3d) July 31, 2024
Prior to her current role as the senior congressional correspondent for ABC News, she served as a White House correspondent and a Washington, D.C. correspondent.