PHOTOS: Donald Trump hosts black voter event in Atlanta

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PHOTOS: Donald Trump hosts black voter event in Atlanta

November 8, 2019 Atlanta: Paul Morrow, a concrete business owner, joins the stage with President Donald Trump during the Black Voices for Trump Coalition Rollout on Friday, November 8, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

President Donald Trump supporters Tony Smith (right) of College Park and Jerrod Brown (center) of Savannah, get in a verbal shouting match with Anti-Trump protestor Chris Mungin (left) near the Georgia World Congress Center, Friday, November 8, 2019. (Alyssa Pointer)

November 8, 2019 Marietta: President Donald Trump makes a fist responding to the crowd as he arrives at Dobbins AFB on Friday, November 8, 2019, in Marietta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

November 8, 2019 Atlanta: The crowd cheers for President Donald Trump as he takes the stage at the Black Voices for Trump Coalition Rollout on Friday, November 8, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

November 8, 2019 Marietta: Georgia Governor Brian Kemp greets President Donald Trump as he arrives at Dobbins AFB on Friday, November 8, 2019, in Marietta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

November 8, 2019 Atlanta: Protesters stand on the sidewalk outside the Ritz-Carlton in Buckhead as President Donald Trump arrives for a fundraiser on Friday, November 8, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

November 8, 2019 Atlanta: Attendee King Face has a autographed hat from President Donald Trump he received during the Black Voices for Trump Coalition Rollout on Friday, November 8, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

November 8, 2019 Atlanta: Supporters line the road as President Donald Trump arrives at the Ritz-Carlton in Buckhead for a fundraiser on Friday, November 8, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

November 8, 2019 Marietta: Air Force One with President Donald Trump arrives at Dobbins AFB on Friday, November 8, 2019, in Marietta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

November 8, 2019 Marietta: A crowd cheers for President Donald Trump as he arrives at Dobbins AFB on Friday, November 8, 2019, in Marietta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

November 8, 2019 Atlanta: Protesters stand on the sidewalk as President Donald Trump arrives at the Ritz-Carlton in Buckhead for a fundraiser on Friday, November 8, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

November 8, 2019 Marietta: Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives David Ralston greets President Donald Trump as he arrives at Dobbins AFB on Friday, November 8, 2019, in Marietta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

November 8, 2019 Marietta: President Donald Trump gives the thumbs up as he arrives at Dobbins AFB on Friday, November 8, 2019, in Marietta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

November 8, 2019 - Atlanta - Democratic Party of Georgia chair Nikema Williams spoke out in opposition to Trump ahead of his visit to Atlanta. Other speakers included Reverend Timothy McDonald, State Rep. Derrick Jackson, State Rep. Donna McLeod, State Rep. Harold Jones, and State Rep. Shelly Hutchinson. Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com

November 8, 2019 - Atlanta - State Rep. Derrick Jackson speaks in opposition to Trump ahead of his visit to Atlanta. Other speakers included Democratic Party of Georgia chair Nikema Williams, Reverend Timothy McDonald, State Rep. Derrick Jackson, State Rep. Donna McLeod, State Rep. Harold Jones, and State Rep. Shelly Hutchinson. Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com

November 8, 2019 Atlanta: Atlanta police staged on Lenox Road for closure before the Presidential motorcade arrived in Buckhead. President Donald Trump arrived in Atlanta on Friday, Nov. 8, 2019 for a busy schedule that included a high-dollar fundraiser in Buckhead and a speech downtown to launch a new campaign initiative to court black Republican voters. Before departing the White House, Trump answered questions including one about his trip to Georgia and said, âWe're doing very well with African Americans. I think a big factor is the fact they are having the best economic year they have ever had in the history of our country.â JOHN SPINK/JSPINK@AJC.COM

November 8, 2019 - Atlanta - State Rep. Donna McLeod speaks in opposition to Trump ahead of his visit to Atlanta. Other speakers included Reverend Timothy McDonald, State Rep. Derrick Jackson, Democratic Party of Georgia chair Nikema Williams, State Rep. Harold Jones, and State Rep. Shelly Hutchinson. Bob Andres / robert.andres@ajc.com

November 8, 2019 Marietta: President Donald Trump arrives at Dobbins AFB on Friday, November 8, 2019, in Marietta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

11/08/2019 -- Atlanta, Georgia -- President Donald Trump supporter Tony Smith (right) shows off his "Make Black American Great Again" hat as he and Jerrod Brown walk away from an anti-Trump supporters rally outside of the the Georgia World Congress Center, Friday, November 8, 2019. President Trump was in Atlanta on Friday to speak to a crowd of African American voters that support his presidency. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal Constitution)

11/08/2019 -- Atlanta, Georgia -- Supporters of President Donald Trump show their disapproval of a crowd of anti-Trump protestors as they rally outside of the Georgia World Congress Center in downtown Atlanta, Friday, November 8, 2019. These men did not want to give their names. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal Constitution)

11/08/2019 -- Atlanta, Georgia -- Atlanta Police officers (left) watch as anti-Trump protestors march down Andrew Young International Boulevard NW during a rally outside of the Georgia World Congress Center in downtown Atlanta, Friday, November 8, 2019. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal Constitution)

11/08/2019 -- Atlanta, Georgia -- A Georgia World Congress police officer separates President Donald Trump supporters Tony Smith (right) of College Park and Jerrod Brown (center) of Savannah, from a crowd of anti-Trump protestors outside of the Georgia World Congress Center, Friday, November 8, 2019. President Trump was in Atlanta on Friday to speak to a crowd of African American voters that support his presidency. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal Constitution)

11/08/2019 -- Atlanta, Georgia -- DeWitt Darrett, 55, of Fulton County, chants in support of anti-Trump protestors as they march outside of the Georgia World Congress Center in downtown Atlanta, Friday, November 8, 2019. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal Constitution)

11/08/2019 -- Atlanta, Georgia -- Kevin Moran, 71, of Tucker, holds his protest sign during an anti-Trump rally at Centennial Olympic Park in downtown Atlanta, Friday, November 8, 2019. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal Constitution)

11/08/2019 -- Atlanta, Georgia -- President Donald Trump supporter Lamar Bush (left) of Duluth shares words with anti-Trump protestor Marc Powe of Covington (right) during an anti-Trump rally outside of the Georgia World Congress Center in downtown Atlanta, Friday, November 8, 2019. President Trump was in Atlanta on Friday to speak to a crowd of African American voters that support his presidency. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal Constitution)

November 8, 2019 Atlanta: Eight-year-old Reagan Pete listens while President Donald Trump speaks at the Black Voices for Trump Coalition Rollout on Friday, November 8, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

11/08/2019 -- Atlanta, Georgia -- An anti-Trump protestor holds a protest sign during a rally outside of the Georgia World Congress Center in downtown Atlanta, Friday, November 8, 2019. President Trump was in Atlanta on Friday to speak to a crowd of African American voters that support his presidency. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal Constitution)

November 8, 2019 Atlanta: President Donald Trump speaks at the Black Voices for Trump Coalition Rollout on Friday, November 8, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

11/08/2019 -- Atlanta, Georgia -- Atlanta Police officers form a line with their bicycles as anti-Trump protestors rally outside of the Georgia World Congress Center in downtown Atlanta, Friday, November 8, 2019. President Trump was in Atlanta on Friday to speak to a crowd of African American voters that support his presidency. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal Constitution)

11/08/2019 -- Atlanta, Georgia -- "You can't vote in a fascist society," Edin Biltoft, 19, of Atlanta, yelled into a megaphone during an anti-Trump rally outside of the Georgia World Congress Center in downtown Atlanta, Friday, November 8, 2019. President Trump was in Atlanta on Friday to speak to a crowd of African American voters that support his presidency. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal Constitution)

11/08/2019 -- Atlanta, Georgia -- President Donald Trump supporter Tony Smith (right), of College Park, yells "Trump 2020" in a crowd of anti-Trump protestors as they rally outside of the Georgia World Congress Center in downtown Atlanta, Friday, November 8, 2019. President Trump was in Atlanta on Friday to speak to a crowd of African American voters that support his presidency. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal Constitution)

November 8, 2019 Atlanta: President Donald Trump Black speaks at the Voices for Trump Coalition Rollout on Friday, November 8, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

November 8, 2019 Atlanta: President Donald Trump looks on while supporter and business owner Kelvin King joins him on stage to speak during the Black Voices for Trump Coalition Rollout on Friday, November 8, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

November 8, 2019 Atlanta: Supporters cheer as President Donald Trump takes the stage to speak at the Black Voices for Trump Coalition Rollout on Friday, November 8, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

November 8, 2019 Atlanta: Supporter Joel Patrick wears his patriotic gear while waiting for President Donald Trump to arrive at the Black Voices for Trump Coalition Rollout on Friday, November 8, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

November 8, 2019 Atlanta: A supporter rolls a video on her cell phone while President Donald Trump speaks at the Black Voices for Trump Coalition Rollout on Friday, November 8, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

November 8, 2019 Atlanta: U.S. Senator David Perdue applaudes President Donald Trump during his speech at the Black Voices for Trump Coalition Rollout on Friday, November 8, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

November 8, 2019 Atlanta: President Donald Trump Black speaks at the Voices for Trump Coalition Rollout on Friday, November 8, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

November 8, 2019 Atlanta: Vice President Mike Pence speaks during the Black Voices for Trump Coalition Rollout on Friday, November 8, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

11/08/2019 -- Atlanta, Georgia -- Pertis Williams, founder of Uniting America Project "Hue"manity, talks about why he supports Mirianne Williamson and President Donald Trump outside of the Georgia World Congress Center in downtown Atlanta, Friday, November 8, 2019. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal Constitution)

November 8, 2019 Atlanta: President Donald Trump welcomes business owners Kelvin & Janelle King to the stage to speak during the Black Voices for Trump Coalition Rollout on Friday, November 8, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

November 8, 2019 Atlanta: Supporters look on while President Donald Trump speaks at the Black Voices for Trump Coalition Rollout on Friday, November 8, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

November 8, 2019 Atlanta: Supporters listen to President Donald Trump while he speaks at the Black Voices for Trump Coalition Rollout on Friday, November 8, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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November 8, 2019 Atlanta: Paul Morrow, a concrete business owner, joins the stage with President Donald Trump during the Black Voices for Trump Coalition Rollout on Friday, November 8, 2019, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

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