WALKING THE WALK: Why Donald Trump Courts Black Americans. “Donald Trump did not need black voters to win in 2016 and does not need us this year. So why does he help and support black Americans? Why does he want us on the Trump Train? President Trump knows this, but he still keeps reaching out to fellow Americans who are black. Why? I think I have an answer. What do all of these newly-freed former prisoners – white, black, brown, etc. – have in common besides being mostly non-violent offenders? It’s this: they all hit bottom and are determined to climb back up; they are intent on becoming better people than the persons they were. More often than not, someone saw their efforts and gave them a hand up. They are all looking to improve themselves the right way. That’s a very American trait which President Trump appreciates.”