Trump Critiques Al Sharpton on Social Media
President Donald Trump recently took to Truth Social to criticize MSNBC host Pastor Al Sharpton, sharing some flattering old photos of Sharpton. In his post, Trump questioned Sharpton’s career, accusing him of having been a supporter of Trump in the past and suggested that the Federal Communications Commission should review Comcast and NBC for hosting Sharpton’s show. He also seemed to chuckle over the show’s ratings.
“Then he learned about Brian Roberts, chairman of fake news NBC,” Trump remarked.
Alongside his comments, Trump posted an image from the 1980s featuring Sharpton in a bright red shirt and suspenders. Over the years, Sharpton, a longtime civil rights activist and former presidential candidate, has gone through a substantial weight loss journey, dropping from 305 pounds to 129 pounds.
Trump claimed that Sharpton, now a vocal critic of him, was at one point a significant fan. “I knew Al Sharpton for many years, and even though it wasn’t important, he was a major fan of ‘Trump.’ He always wanted to attend my meetings,” Trump stated.
Trump then mocked Sharpton’s career, recalling the Tawana Brawley incident, referring to it as “one of the worst low-level scams in history.” Brawley, a teenager from New York, had falsely accused five white men of assault in 1987, and Sharpton acted as an advisor, amplifying her claims despite later legal findings that did not support them. Sharpton himself later remarked, “What should I apologize for? I trusted her,” reflecting his feelings on the matter from an NPR interview in 2013.
Continuing his critique, Trump asserted that Roberts, the CEO of NBC’s parent company, wouldn’t be “politically correct.” He added, “This is just one of many reasons why the Federal Communications Commission should consider licensing NBC.”
Currently, Comcast and NBC are in the process of spinning off MSNBC into a new company called Versant, which will include other channels like CNBC, USA Network, and E! among its new homes. MSNBC has not yet responded to requests for comment.
