During a disheartening, yet not surprising interview, Donald Trump’s director of the National Economic Council, Larry Kudlow, was asked by CNBC’s Closing Bell anchor, Sara Eisen, to address past comments that he made regarding the non-existence of systemic racism in America. However, instead of attempting to clean up his words, he doubled down on them.
“You said, ‘I don’t believe there’s systemic racism in the U.S.,’ which I found surprising given the moment that we’re in, Larry, and given the economic data, which has only exacerbated the inequality we’ve seen, post-COVID-19. Can you just clarify what you meant?” Eisen asked.
Kudlow boldly replied, “Well, I don’t believe in systemic racism. I think the American system is the best system ever devised for mankind. For history. We are liberty. We are equality. We are fairness. We have come a long way in this country.” Even more cretinously, he backed up his claims that systemic racism is merely a figment of imagination by pointing out that millions of white people voted for Barack Obama.
“Here’s a thought. President Obama, the first black president, was elected twice and he got 79 million white votes, 79 million in two elections. Now, therefore I find it hard to understand something called systemic racism,” the out of touch man proudly stated.
According to his theory, systemic racism would mean that all American systems are overall bad, a notion which he does not support.
“So, my point is this. We can learn from our history. We can learn from our mistakes. Our whole history shows that. And right now we will once again, learn from certain mistakes. Is this a systemic problem? No. Systemic means America is bad. America is wrong. I don’t believe that. I never have believed that.”
Eisen fired back at the clearly uninformed advisor with facts that paint a clear picture of systemic racism in the country, which is being highlighted daily during the Black Lives Matter protests that are currently taking place.
“I don’t think it means America’s bad. I think you have to look at the explanations for why the net worth of a white family is 10 times more than the net worth for a black family. Or a black family led by a household with an advanced degree doesn’t make as much as a white family who is led by a household with a high school degree.” She went on to add, “I mean, the statistics are endless.”
Kudlow, in an effort to dismiss the conversation in its entirety, as he stood dumbfounded said, “I’m not sure what this systemic term really means.”
He then deflected by minimizing the topic to “a complicated matter” before aimlessly rambling about minority employment improvements that were made pre-coronavirus pandemic.
“And that’s why I do not believe in whatever it may mean. Systemic racism,” the economic advisor said.
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