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President Trump speaks during National Prayer Breakfast on Feb 5
Pierre Wilson said he would not have shared the video but believes the backlash has been overstated
Wilson said I know President Trump personally he is not a racist he is a man with a blunt sense of humor and an equal opportunity approach when it comes to satire and criticism
For many Trump aligned Black conservatives the episode underscored the complexity of supporting a president they credit with policy progress while navigating moments that reignite racial tensions and raise questions about representation messaging and trust especially during Black History Month
Byron Donalds' team called the White House Friday about the post an official with his gubernatorial campaign confirmed to ABC News
CJ Pearson said the post appeared to be a mistake.
Diante Johnson served on the Trump campaign's Black Voices for Trump advisory board during the 2020 election.
Trump headlined the group's gala in February 2024.
Pearson told ABC News
The clip was obviously posted in error and has since been deleted.
The group sought to separate the incident from Trump's policy agenda citing examples of Trump's tangible benefits for Black communities.
He added video did not change his view of Trump's record with Black voters
Karoline Leavitt initially dismissed the backlash saying the clip came from an internet meme video and urged reporters to stop the fake outrage.
The Black Conservative Federation said the content reflects a serious lapse in judgment by a staffer.
The Obamas declined to comment when ABC News reached out.
Trump told reporters he spoke with Scott by phone.
The group added careless and lazy behavior undermines credibility distracts from policy progress and damages trust.