During an interview with ABC News’ Jon Karl, The Breakfast Club host Charlamagne tha God shared his reaction to the surprising inroads the GOP made among non-white voters in the 2024 presidential election.
Charlamagne appeared taken aback when Karl revealed that President-elect Donald Trump won one in three non-white voters.
“Trump got one out of every three voters of color,” Karl stated, prompting Charlamagne to express disbelief. “No… Really?” he responded, surprised at the statistic.
ABC News blows Charlamagne tha God's mind that 33% of voters of color back Donald Trump.
— Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) November 10, 2024
ABC: "Trump got 1 out of every 3 voters of color."
Charlamagne: "No."
Jonathan Karl: "Yeah. 33%."
Charlamagne: "Really? When you say color, you mean, like, black, brown, everything?… pic.twitter.com/zSAIJnNrRP
Karl then confirmed the data from exit polls showing Trump’s success among diverse demographics.
“When you say color, you mean like, Black, brown, everything?” Charlamagne clarified. After Karl confirmed, Charlamagne explained his thoughts on the shift.
“People have different issues that they care about,” he said. “I think some of this is a backlash to race and gender and identity politics. But, man, most people just care about keeping food on the table and keeping a roof over their head.”
Charlamagne noted that people often overlook the working class in political discussions. “For whatever reason, Donald Trump speaks to the grievances of the working class in a real way,” he continued.
“I keep telling folks, people forget what you did or what you said, but they’ll never forget how you made them feel.”
Trump’s candidacy proved effective for the Republican Party in expanding their appeal among non-white voters. According to ABC’s exit polling data, Trump secured 33% of the non-white vote overall, which included 46% of Hispanic voters, 39% of Asian voters, and 13% of Black voters.
Among Latino men, he led by a 12-point margin, and he captured 21% of Black male voters, marking a notable shift from previous elections.
Charlamagne recently commented on the Democratic Party’s narrative regarding Trump’s candidacy, particularly their characterization of him as a “fascist” and a “threat to democracy.”
He pointed out that, post-election, the Democrats appeared to soften their tone, leading him to question the sincerity of their warnings.
“It just makes you wonder how much of it did they really believe, or how much of it was just politics,” he said, expressing skepticism over the consistency of their message.
For Charlamagne, Trump’s appeal to working-class concerns and his ability to resonate with a broad base of Americans are key factors that may have contributed to these voting shifts.
As Charlamagne emphasized, economic stability and everyday challenges are often top priorities for many voters across different backgrounds, and Trump’s campaign rhetoric seemed to tap into these sentiments.
This election highlighted a significant change in voting patterns among non-white Americans, showing that issues like economic stability and security resonate widely, regardless of party affiliation.