Trump to Black church in Detroit: ‘Our nation is too divided’

Rejection. Horrible education. No housing, no homes, no ownership.

– Protesters spoke out as Donald Trump paid a visit to Detroit to reach out to African American voters.

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump attends a church service in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., September 3 2016.

Mr Trump arrived at the church to the sound of protests against him taking place outside.

From the video recording of this event, it appears Trump was well-received by the churchgoers gathered at Great Faith Ministries. Lawrence said. “I don’t want my grandchild to listen to the rhetoric that she, as a woman and as an African-American, is classified and stereotyped as uneducated”, Lawrence said.

Even though that was the first black church Trump has visited since his campaign began, he thought of a way to use it to his advantage.

“I am not his African-American”. Now its a little different from a Presbyterian church, ” he said. “We must love each other and support each other in this all together”.

He said there were “wrongs that need to be made right” for the black community, and praised black churches, saying: “For centuries the African American church has been the conscience of our country”.

Trump swayed to songs of prayer, read scripture, and wore a traditional prayer shawl.

Trump also introduced and hugged native Detroiter Dr. Although his recent speeches have included more outreach to black voters than in the past, Trump has mostly delivered his remarks before heavily white audiences in predominantly white neighborhoods. “The African-American faith community has been one of God’s greatest gifts to America and its people”, he added, according to CNN.

Jackson, who is not related to Bishop Jackson, said Trump’s campaign trail commentary about black lives is a pure illustration that “he has no clue” about blacks, the middle class or the poor. “The devil’s in the pulpit”, one protester shouted in a reference to Trump.

“Im here to hear what he has to say, ” said Milton Lewis, 46, who works as a minister at another church.

“I have a very open mind”, echoed Pierre Curtis, 69, a Great Faith Ministries International congregation member for more than 20 years.

Donald Trump, who has campaigned for president as a blunt provocateur, dismissing complaints of racial insensitivity as political correctness, took an uncharacteristic step Saturday: He visited a black church for the first time and tried to blend in.

“Your house is worth a lot of money.” he told her, thanks to the Carson connection.

Carson, who has been advising Trump’s campaign, told The Associated Press that the trip would serve as an opportunity for the GOP nominee to see first-hand the challenges residents face as he refines his policy plans. “I do get things done, I will tell you”.

His message was largely focused on unity and how to improve the economic situation of the black community in Detroit.

“What do you have to lose?” he posed almost two weeks ago, rhetorically addressing African Americans in a speech before a white audience in OH, admonishing that Democrats “don’t care about you”.

James Mitchell, of Detroit, came to register voters outside of the event.