Josh Johnson Calls Trump 'White Obama' in Resurfaced July 4 Clip
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Updated · Fox News · Jul 7
Josh Johnson Calls Trump 'White Obama' in Resurfaced July 4 Clip
1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 7
Summary
A July 4 Facebook post by Trevor Noah resurfaced a podcast clip in which comedian Josh Johnson called Donald Trump "White Obama" and argued critics keep underestimating his appeal.
Johnson said Trump connects with some White Americans who see themselves as having overcome poverty, drugs, crime or immigrant hardship, but feel that story is rarely recognized because of their race.
On Noah's "What Now?" podcast, he contrasted that with the familiar U.S. narrative of Black struggle and triumph, saying there are now "so many cracks" in that stereotype.
The clip circulated as radio host Charlamagne tha God criticized Barack Obama over remarks that Trump behaves differently in private than in public, widening debate over how Trump's support is understood.