Michael Steele: Trump’s ‘Bromance’ with Kanye Does Not ‘Absolve’ Him of Charlottesville or ‘S-Hole’ Comments

RUSH EXCERPT:

STEELE: “Yeah, yeah. I understand where you’re coming from, Chris. I think, though, beyond anything else, you set the narrative, I think, the correct way. Given the tragedy that’s in Florida, given the international concern regarding “The Washington Post” reporter, the president entertaining an artist, okay, fine. Who then comes into the oval Office. It becomes a back drop. And he proceeds to bang on the resolute desk. He begins to use foul language in that space. To me, it’s unsettling. And I think to Chris’ point, that’s the, quote, genius of trump that he offsets these very important things with this kind of maniacal madness known as reality TV presidential politics. The fact of the matter is, I’m sorry, meet with Kanye does not absolve you of your position on charlottesville. It does not absolve you on talking about the continent where my ancestors came from as an S hole. So you can meet with Kanye and have your bromance moment. But the American people see through it and see it for what it is. And if you think the black community is going to wake up and go, he met with Kanye. I think I’ll go vote for Trump. That’s not how that works.”