Fox News guest Raymond Arroyo has been noticeable absent from the conservative network airwaves since February after his racist comment about Black voters went viral, according to the Daily Beast.
Arroyo, a frequent guest on Laura Ingraham’s show who sometimes substitute for the host, has been absent since late February when he suggested that Black voters are ditching Democrats for Trump after the former president launched his shiny gold colored $399 sneakers with an American flag and a ‘T’ badge at Sneaker Con.
“I was on social media last night. Very interesting as you see Black support eroding from Joe Biden,” Arroyo said. “This is connecting with Black America because they love sneakers! They’re into sneakers! They love the you know, this is a big deal, certainly in the inner city.”
“So when you have Trump roll out his sneaker line, they’re like, “wait a minute, this is cool!” he continued. “He’s reaching them on a level that defies and is above politics. The culture always trumps politics, and Trump understands culture like no politician I’ve ever seen.”
Arroyo’s comments drew widespread condemnation from Black people, including Milwaukee Journal Sentinel journalist James Causey who wrote: “If conservatives believe Blacks are so simplistic that shiny sneakers will sway them to vote, it shows you how out of touch they continue to be with the community.”
