Black voters in Georgia voice support for Trump ahead of election: 'A man of his word'

Black voters, a key constituency in battleground states like Georgia, are speaking out in favor of former President Trump, according to a recent article from Politico.  

"Trump’s a man of his word," voter Joseph Parker told Politico. "And everything is so high now — groceries high, clothes, everything, gas. And four years ago, it wasn’t that high. And so people see the difference in Kamala Harris and Trump, and they want some of what they had four years ago. And I do, too." 

Parker, like some other voters considering Trump for president, has never voted for a Republican presidential candidate in his lifetime. 

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"I’m not necessarily the biggest fan of Trump," Arthur Beauford told Politico, "but I’ll definitely take Trump over Harris." 

"I wouldn’t say he’s perfect or anything," voter Samuel Kem said about Trump as a candidate. "He will get the job done. He’s very talented in, like, diplomatic relations with other countries with mutual respect."

"I’m going to tell you the truth. I didn’t like [Trump]. But now, I like him," Fabrienne Durocher, a voter who supported President Biden in the 2020 election, said. "I don’t like when Democrats are talking about abortion. I don’t want that. So I said, for that, I’m going to change my mind. I’m going to vote for Trump."

Democratic strategist Howard Franklin said that Trump's opponents need to acknowledge his appeal, especially since he is willing to "at least speak unlike a politician, unvarnished." 

"I don’t think it would do Democrats any good to deny there’s some appeal there," Franklin added. 

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"Let’s just boil it down to good old fashioned buyer’s remorse," former Cobb County Republican Party chair Jason Shepherd said. "People have been hit in the wallet. All the sudden, all those mean tweets and crazy comments from Trump just don’t seem as important as a positive balance on your bank account."

One radio host analyzed the differences between voting groups choosing between Harris and Trump. 

"This race is between college educated and non-college educated," conservative radio host Shelley Wynter said. "And in the Black community, this race is between working-class and what I call the bourgeois college-educated class," Wynter said. "If you went to college, an HBCU, were part of the Divine Nine, you’re all in for Kamala Harris."

"When you’re talking about a state where 30 percent of the electorate is African American and another 4 percent are minorities other than Hispanic, it’s a big deal if you move that even a little bit," former Faith & Freedom Coalition chair Ralph Reed told Politico. "The thing we don’t know: Is that actually going to be the outcome on Election Day?"

Trump campaign Black Media Director Janiyah Thomas told Fox News Digital in a statement that the Trump campaign is more committed to connecting with Black voters than the Harris campaign. 

"Our operation is deeply committed to engaging with voters across all demographics, recognizing the unique concerns and aspirations within each community," Thomas said in a statement. "Unlike the Harris campaign, which has often overlooked or taken the Black community for granted, we understand that genuine engagement means more than just rhetoric—it requires showing up, listening to the real issues, and putting in the work to earn every vote."

"To every Black American struggling to make ends meet, our message is clear: vote for the candidate who has consistently delivered on promises, created opportunities, and driven real measurable progress," Thomas wrote. "Under Team Trump, the Black community won't just be heard—they will be empowered." 

Chair of the Democratic Party of Georgia, Congresswoman Nikema Williams, released a statement to Fox News Digital in response to Politico's article. 

"While Trump’s extreme Project 2025 agenda would give him unchecked control and make life harder for Black Americans, Vice President Harris’ Opportunity Agenda will help Black Georgians and communities across the country achieve financial freedom, lower the cost of living and protect our rights and freedoms," Williams said. "Kamala Harris is not taking a single voter for granted this election. She understands that a strong economy must center Black Americans and ensures they have the same access to capital and resources to build businesses, grow wealth, and strengthen our communities."

Harris has spoken out directly about her campaign's focus on winning over Black voters. 

"I’m working to earn the vote, not assuming I’m going to have it because I am Black, but because the policies and the perspectives I have understands what we must do to recognize the needs of all communities, and I intend to be a president for all people," Harris said in September.