Former president Barack Obama has claimed. Republican front-runner Donald Trump is unpopular in his native New York.
During an appearance on an episode of the ‘Smartless’ podcast in March, Obama falsely claimed that nobody in New York likes the former president.
“Look, uh, you watch Trump’s campaign, you, you watch his career, if, if, if you know anybody,” Obama said before Biden interjected: “He’s a huckster.”
“He comes from New York,” Obama continued.
“There’s nobody in New York who does business with him, or, or, or, or, or, or lend him money [sic]. He’s not considered a serious guy here,” the Democrat claimed.
“So, so, but, so I wasn’t, I was surprised he was elected, but I, I wasn’t surprised in terms of his behavior,” he added.
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Obama claims Trump is unpopular in New York, where he has been getting big cheers from bodega workers and other locals throughout his trial. Stumbles over his words more than Biden. pic.twitter.com/FvRXR5dQm1
— Jack Montgomery (@JackBMontgomery) April 30, 2024
It’s worth noting that neither Obama nor Biden built successful businesses, and contrary to Obama’s claims, Trump received the endorsement of the Steamfitters Local 638 labor union in New York – hardly evidence of unpopularity.
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HAPPENING NOW: President Trump visits Sanaa Convenient Store in Harlem
— Karoline Leavitt (@kleavittnh) April 16, 2024
This is where Jose Alba was robbed, attacked, and wrongfully accused of murder by D.A. Alvin Bragg after being forced to defend his life!
People chant “FOUR MORE YEARS” pic.twitter.com/Sb3cgHDQOj
As The National Pulse noted, the Bodega and Small Business Group (BSBG), representing thousands of bodegas in New York City, also endorsed Trump. They particularly appreciated the former president’s strong support for small businesses in the face of endemic criminality, in contrast with Democrat politicians.
More evidence that contradicted Obama’s claims came when Harlem residents chanted “Four more years!” when Trump visited Hamilton Heights bodega worker Jose Alba in person.
Also, Trump was greeted with roaring cheers from construction workers in New York City as he made his way to the courthouse as part of a criminal trial from Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg.
Trump spoke with construction workers who had gathered at the scene, while being met with chants of, “We want Trump!” and “USA!”
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President Trump loves New York!!! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/lVzV49fcHe
— Jason Miller (@JasonMillerinDC) April 25, 2024
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