Social media is sharing reactions after John Legend opened up about his thoughts on former president Donald Trump.
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Here’s What John Legend Said About Donald Trump
On Sunday, April 21, MSNBC published an exclusive video interview with Legend.
The eight-minute clip featured a brief background on the singer’s philanthropic work. Legend is involved in efforts to end mass incarceration and promote “pretrial freedom” and bail reform.
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About four minutes into the interview special, Legend mentioned how Trump is “never” spending time in jail despite his various criminal trials.
“But what happens with folks who can’t afford bail is that they have to languish in jail until their case,” Legend explained.
Later in the interview, the reporter mentioned that Trump passed the First Step Act in 2018. Then, she asked Legend how he felt about some people calling him an ally for Black and Brown people.
In response, Legend explained that he believes the former president is “truly a racist” at “his core.”
“He has not been an ally. I think the First Step Act was fine… it was a very kind of small reform,” Legend explained. “And to be honest, most of the reform we need is on the local and state level… that being said, at the same time, he’s claiming credit for those small things… he’s made it clear throughout his life, he also believes Black people are inferior…”
Watch Legend’s full comments below.
Social Media Shares Mixed Reactions
Social media users shared mixed reactions to Legend’s stance in The Shade Room’s comment section.
While Instagram user @moneymayshow added, “Now I agree but we can’t have Biden again neither”
Another Celebrity Went Viral After Sharing THIS Message To The Former President
As The Shade Room previously reported, another celebrity went viral earlier this year after speaking on Trump. However, this celebrity appeared to have a different stance on the former president than Legend.
In January, Waka Flocka took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to make a request for Trump.
“Dear Trump abolish Christopher Columbus Day… As a what’s called Blackman in United States this holiday is a spit in our faces… Thanks from Waka Flocka Flame and the People!!!” he tweeted
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