President Trump used part of his rambling news conference Thursday to reaffirm his campaign pledge to help revive the nation’s struggling inner cities, including Chicago.
But there was an awkward moment when Trump was asked by April Ryan, a longtime White House correspondent for American Urban Radio Networks, if he would meet with the Congressional Black Caucus on his inner city agenda.
“Do you want to set up the meeting?” Trump asked Ryan, who is black. “Are they friends of yours?”
“I’m just a reporter,” Ryan replied, appearing flummoxed.
“Set up the meeting,” Trump replied.