Donald Trump praised as 'humble' by black pastor in Cleveland rally
Donald Trump has earned the praises of a black pastor who called him "humble" during the Republican presidential frontrunner's rally in Cleveland.
The 10-minute YouTube video titled "Black Pastor Brings Down the House at Donald Trump Cleveland Rally!" has gone viral online. In the footage, African-American Pastor Darrell Scott is heard praising Donald Trump when he introduced the Republican presidential candidate to the crowd on Mar. 12.
In the video, the Pastor Scott explains that he initially had prejudiced feelings towards Donald Trump, but was surprised how "humble and kind" the billionaire was during their first meeting. The pastor cited a phrase from the Book of Esther in the Bible and said God may have raised Trump up for "such a time as this."
Pastor Scott also told the crowd at Cleveland that Trump just wanted to build a better America. However, he did not mention the controversial comments previously released by the Republican presidential frontrunner, the report notes.
Meanwhile, Pastor Scott spoke to CNN and commented on Trump's nasty exchange with a heckler in Nevada the previous day. Trump told his supporters that he wanted to punch the protester in the face, and the black pastor said he would not condemn the billionaire's reaction, Raw Story reports.
In his conversation with CNN's Poppy Harlow, Pastor Scott was asked if he supports Trump's language. The pastor answered by saying he does not support the protester's behavior.
"I'm not going to say I support it; I'm not going to say I don't support it," Scott said when pressed for a definite answer. "It is what it is. Those are Trump's feelings. I can't dictate and determine how he feels about a situation."
While Trump's supporters used the black pastor's endorsement as proof that the billionaire is not racist, there are still many who believe Trump's rhetoric has been inflammatory.
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