BET Founder says Democrats moved 'too far to the left,' applauds Trump economy

BATTLE FOR WORLD / CNBC | July 10, 2019: The article highlights BET network founder Bob Johnson, saying that America’s political establishment is riven by partisanship that has become “very wicked and very mean,” and added that the Democratic Party has become too liberal for his liking.

“The party in my opinion, for me personally, has moved too far to the left,” he said. “And for that reason, I don’t have a particular candidate (I’m supporting) in the party at this time.”

“I think at the end of the day, if a Democrat is going to beat Trump, then that person, he or she, will have to move to the center and you can’t wait too long to do that.”

And Johnson said: “I think the economy is doing great, and it’s reaching populations that heretofore had very bad problems in terms of jobs and employments and the opportunities that come with employment … so African-American unemployment is at its lowest level.”

When asked about President Trump’s style of leadership – often considered divisive by those attacking him, by many in America and beyond, Johnson believes that Trump has “got his own style,” but that perhaps he needs to “step back a little bit from some of his showmanship.”

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