Trump Surprises BLM Leader With Thank-You Phone Call

The Epoch Times Header

The former president expressed gratitude for the controversial, attention-getting endorsement of Mark Fisher, a Black Lives Matter activist in two states.

Mark Fisher, whose recent endorsement of former President Donald Trump is making waves, says he recently answered a phone call from a number he didn’t recognize–and was taken aback when he heard the caller announce: “This is Donald Trump.”

During a brief call on Nov. 28, the former president thanked Mr. Fisher for his support and asked whether he was getting backlash for it.

“I told him that I create my own narrative, so that doesn’t bother me,” Mr. Fisher told The Epoch Times on Nov. 29 shortly after President Trump mentioned the conversation in a post on Truth Social.

Mr. Fisher’s endorsement was considered a surprise, largely because he is a supporter of Black Lives Matter (BLM)—a group that has had a contentious relationship with President Trump.

President Trump denounced some BLM tactics following racial justice and police brutality protests that turned violent and destructive in 2020; in turn, BLM has demanded that he be barred from holding future office and permanently banned from “all digital media platforms.”

Mr. Fisher helped start Rhode Island’s BLM group and founded BLM Inc., a Maryland group that is unaffiliated with any other BLM movement, its website says.

But politics makes strange bedfellows, and Mr. Fisher and President Trump have found common ground.

He praised the former president for supporting black colleges and universities, black entrepreneurs, and black nonviolent offenders.

Mr. Fisher said he also appreciates President Trump’s frankness.

Although his chat with President Trump lasted only about four minutes, that quality was evident throughout the conversation, he said.

“I told him how humbled I was that he called, that he took time out of his schedule,” Mr. Fisher said.

Mr. Fisher told The Epoch Times that he was in disbelief and momentarily thought he was listening to a recorded statement after he answered the call at about 1 p.m. on Nov. 28.

But then he recognized President Trump’s voice. “He told me, ‘Mark, you’re the biggest story on the planet!'”

By Janice Hisle

Read Full Article on TheEpochTimes.com

The Epoch Times
The Epoch Timeshttps://www.theepochtimes.com/
Tired of biased news? The Epoch Times is truthful, factual news that other media outlets don't report. No spin. No agenda. Just honest journalism like it used to be.

Columns

Influencer Nick Sortor Catches Rep. Eric Swalwell Drunk!

Eric Swalwell PANICS when Nick Sortor asks about his Chinese spy girlfriend Fang Fang, and whether that’s a bigger national security threat than Elon Musk.

Resetting the Constitution- Using Power Is a Balancing Act

Presidential power is a balancing act on a thin wire on which others stand. The proper use or abuse of the Constitution determines a lasting or infamous legacy

#Bodypositivity Roundup: Fatties Gone Wild!

Fat Propaganda Roundup: Documenting the meatiest, juiciest cuts of...

Trump’s First Six Weeks Have Saved The Union

While Democrats offer theatrical opposition, President Trump has launched the greatest start to a presidential term in our nation’s history.

If Trump Won’t Sic DOGE on the Federal Reserve, What Is the Point?

Presidents are temporary; the Fed is permanent, and beyond any democratic accountability — a fact never protested by the Guardians of Democracy on the left.

News

Former NIH Director Francis Collins Retires From Agency

Dr. Francis Collins, who led the National Institutes of Health (NIH) when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, has stepped down from the federal government.

RFK Jr. Says Texas Measles Outbreak ‘Top Priority’ at HHS, Sending Vaccine Doses

RFK Jr. said measles outbreak in western Texas that has infected more than 100 people and led to one death is a “top priority” and vaccines will be provided.

The Greatest Mass Migration Border Crisis in U.S. History Is Over

We know enough now to justify the declaration that the greatest mass-migration border crisis to have stricken the U.S. is now, finally, at its end.

6 Charts That Explain DOGE-Related Cuts So Far

DOGE, led by entrepreneur Elon Musk, has reported $65 billion in spending reductions during the first six weeks of the Trump administration.

Coal Mining Down but Not Out as Federal Policy Dictates Industry

Analysts see a future for coal under the new Trump administration despite mine and energy plant closures, and federal regulations.

Texas Measles Cases Rise to 146

The number of people with measles in Texas increased to 146 in an outbreak that led to the death of a school-aged child, health officials said.

USPS Address Change Policy: What You Need to Know

In addition to tightening change of address procedures, the Postal Service and the Postal Inspection Service have a joint initiative to Project Safe Delivery.

Oklahoma School District Mismanaged Millions of Dollars, Audit Finds

Audit of OK’s Tulsa Public Schools reported financial mismanagement, noncompliance with state law and district policy, and lack of transparency by admins.
spot_img

Related Articles

Popular Categories

MAGA Business Central