Trump planning to attend, host Q&A at Black journalists' convention in Chicago
Former President Trump will attend the gathering of Black journalists in Chicago this week, his campaign's latest effort to secure support from Black voters, a key demographic ahead of November.
Trump will join a question-and-answer panel with political journalists attending the National Association of Black Journalists’ (NABJ) “Annual Convention & Career Fair,” which kicks off on Wednesday, his campaign announced Monday.
The fireside chat, moderated by ABC News’s Rachel Scott, Fox News’s Harris Faulkner and Semafor’s Kadia Goba, will focus on “the most pressing issues facing the Black community,” according to press releases from the NABJ and the Trump campaign.
“We look forward to our attendees hearing from former President Trump on the critical issues our members and their audiences care about most,” NABJ President Ken Lemon said in a statement.
“While NABJ does not endorse political candidates as a journalism organization, we understand the serious work of our members, and welcome the opportunity for them to ask the tough questions that will provide the truthful answers Black Americans want and need to know,” Lemon added.
The event will be livestreamed to the public at noon local time, but only convention attendees will be granted access to attend in person.
Vice President Harris, the likely Democratic nominee, was also invited to attend this year’s convention, the NABJ said. The group noted that “her confirmation is pending.”
The Hill has contacted the Harris campaign for a response.