Fox News Commentator Ripped Apart For Saying Black People Will Vote For Donald Trump Because "They Love Sneakers"

BYAlexander ColePublished on February 22, 2024158.7K Views

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Donald Trump's sneakers are leading to bizarre hot takes.

Fox News has been known for its biased political commentary over the years. Overall, Fox is a network that has a conservative angle. While it may not be as far right as Newsmax or OAN, it still has a very clear bias. They usually side with the likes of Donald Trump, and they don't have particularly progressive views when it comes to black people or members of the LGBTQ+ community. Today, Fox News is actually under scrutiny for a bizarre rant from Raymond Arroyo that takes aim at black voters.

Speaking on Donald Trump's new sneakers, Arroyo made the claim that Trump's new shoes will lead to votes in the black community. His hypothesis is that black people love shoes and therefore, they will connect with Trump more than they would with Joe Biden. “This a big deal, certainly in the inner city," Arroyo said. "So when you have Trump roll out his sneaker line, they’re like, ‘wait a minute, this is cool.’ He’s reaching them on a level that defies and is above politics. The culture always trumps politics. And Trump understands culture like no politician I’ve ever seen.”

Raymond Arroyo Puts Fox News Under Scrutiny

This clip is now going viral and for all of the wrong reasons. As you can imagine, many find this clip absolutely offensive. In the comments over at The Shade Room, many commenters felt like the commentary from Arroyo was belittling and downright racist. "Sir go to the nearest hell ain’t no body in the hood rocking no January 6s," one commenter wrote. "Y’all letting the white people play right in our faces," said another. Clearly, Arroyo should know better. However, this is Fox News, so the bar is going to be below the earth to begin with.

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About The Author

Alexander Cole

Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.