by Jeroslyn JoVonn

November 9, 2024

Scott shows solidarity with Black women after Vice President Harris’ election defeat.

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Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott goes viral for his impassioned speech lamenting the vice president. Kamala Harris’ electoral defeat to Donald Trump.

On November 6, Scott addressed the public following Harris’ decisive defeat to former President Trump. In a video common On November 7, Scott spoke personally about his defeat and what it means for the country.

As Scott became the first Baltimore mayor to win re-election since 2004, he expressed “extreme disappointment” with the outcome of the presidential election and the reality of a second Trump presidency. He also criticized the country for its lack of support for black women.

“I really want to say this morning that as a man, but more importantly as a black man, that this country does not deserve black women or black people, but specifically black women,” he declared.

“This morning I woke up and I just gave my wife a hug because I know how heavy this weighs on black women,” he continued. “And they have carried and saved this country too many times and continue to be the most despised human beings on the planet. And that, frankly, disgusts me.

With the Mayor of Baltimore I am expecting a little girl with his wife, Hana Pugh, is expecting a baby girl, he has expressed concern about the world she will be welcomed into. A policy “permeated with racism, sexism and misogyny,” he said.

Scott defended Harris’ campaign, saying neither she nor her team deserved criticism for their strategy or the short window of time they had after President Joe Biden withdrew from re-election in July. Scott believes that even with more time, the outcome would have remained unchanged given the state and history of the country.

“The fact is they did everything a campaign can do and more,” he said. “But as a country, we really have a lot of thinking to do, and that’s really what I want to say about this today.”

Scott’s passionate speech received widespread support on social media, with many expressing their gratitude and sending warm messages in the comments.

“Thank you, Mayor Scott! We needed to hear this ,” one person wrote.

“This brother understands,” someone else added.

On X, Mayor Scott was famous to be “a real one”.

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