Black Congressman in South Carolina Says Some MAGA Politicians Told Him Slavery Was Good
Clyburn referenced supporters of Donald Trump when discussing encounters with individuals who allegedly defended slavery.
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Representative James Clyburn stated in an interview that some MAGA supporters have told him directly that slavery was positive, warning of efforts to restore Jim Crow-era systems.
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