Biden skipped visiting a Black church on his recent Michigan trip, angering some community leaders
President Joe Biden headed to Michigan last week to boost his support with Black voters and possibly hedge against growing opposition that the White House’s staunch support for Israel has sparked with Muslim-Americans in the critical swing state
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI and WILL WEISSERT
Published - Mar 20, 2024, 11:31 AM ET
Last Updated - Mar 20, 2024, 11:31 AM EDT
SAGINAW, Mich. (AP) — President Joe Biden headed to Michigan last week to boost his support with Black voters and hedge against growing opposition that the White House's staunch support for Israel has sparked with Muslims in the critical swing state.
Organizers familiar with the trip plans said that one of several original proposed sites for the president to visit was a Black church. The idea was to find a venue where union workers, Black community leaders, college students and supporters from other key constituencies could head out after the event and knock on doors for Biden.
The president ultimately went to the front porch of two local leaders, who are both white, then met with a Black family at a public golf course.
