Boxing promoter Don King introduced Donald Trump at a church in Cleveland Heights, Ohio this morning, inadvertently using the N-word and saying that all black people, as well as white women, in America should vote for Donald Trump.
King used the word “negro” several times during one section of his speech but then accidentally said the N-word just moments after joking that he almost accidentally said the N-word. Those behind King burst into laughter at this mistake while Trump smiled.
King described Trump as “the only gladiator who will take on the system.”
“Donald Trump says no, we’re going back to inclusiveness,” he said. “Everybody counts. So that’s why when I see them try to ridiculize him, or to try to ostracize and pervert, I want you to understand, every white woman should cast their vote for Donald Trump.”
Don King, who previously backed Barack Obama in the 2008 and 2012 elections, served four years in prison in 1966 after being convicted of manslaughter. He later received a pardon. King has also been sued for fraud on multiple occasions. Trump in his speech said that “there is only one Don King,” that he has “great respect” for him, and that King broke the system and wouldn’t say no.
King was prohibited by Reince Preibus from speaking at the Republican National Convention in July after Trump asked him to appear.
Trump also said in Cleveland Heights that he “fully understands that the African American community has suffered from discrimination and many wrongs must be made right.” He has previously said that life can’t get any worse for African Americans and that this community is “absolutely in the worst shape they’ve ever been in before. Ever ever ever.”