Pastor Mark Burns, an African-American minister who supports Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, has apologized for tweeting a cartoon showing Hillary Clinton in blackface.
On Tuesday, Pastor Mark Burns spoke to Alisyn Camerota on “New Day” and apologized for posting the cartoon of Clinton in blackface. Nevertheless, he said he is standing by the message of the photo about the Democrats, CNN details.
“I prayed that those who I offended really receive ... a sincere apology, because it was never my intention to hurt or to offend anyone,” Pastor Burns told Camerota. “But the message is very clear in what I was trying to say. Obviously, my message, I stand by it, but the methodology, I do not.”
The offensive tweet in question was posted on Twitter on Monday. Pastor Burns has since deleted the controversial Twitter entry, which depicted Clinton thanking African-Americans for letting her “use” their votes. Burns explained that the Democratic Party is only pandering to black Americans but are not carrying out the promises they made to that group. …show more content…
In an interview with The Washington Post, he described it as a political cartoon which is supposed to trigger a discussion about certain issues, and he is proud that the Clinton drawing achieved its purpose.
When Branco drew the caricature in April, he did not think it was controversial. With a bit of effort, he recalled that he was inspired to create the cartoon after the Democratic candidate spoke to the black hosts of the “Breakfast Club” radio show and revealed that she carries hot sauce with her in her purse.
For the cartoonist, the main issue surrounding Burns’ tweet is the Democratic Party’s pandering to the African-American community. Branco explained that drawing Clinton in blackface was his attempt to depict the Democratic presidential candidate as a person trying to fit in with the black Americans and insulting their
On Tuesday, Pastor Mark Burns spoke to Alisyn Camerota on “New Day” and apologized for posting the cartoon of Clinton in blackface. Nevertheless, he said he is standing by the message of the photo about the Democrats, CNN details.
“I prayed that those who I offended really receive ... a sincere apology, because it was never my intention to hurt or to offend anyone,” Pastor Burns told Camerota. “But the message is very clear in what I was trying to say. Obviously, my message, I stand by it, but the methodology, I do not.”
The offensive tweet in question was posted on Twitter on Monday. Pastor Burns has since deleted the controversial Twitter entry, which depicted Clinton thanking African-Americans for letting her “use” their votes. Burns explained that the Democratic Party is only pandering to black Americans but are not carrying out the promises they made to that group. …show more content…
In an interview with The Washington Post, he described it as a political cartoon which is supposed to trigger a discussion about certain issues, and he is proud that the Clinton drawing achieved its purpose.
When Branco drew the caricature in April, he did not think it was controversial. With a bit of effort, he recalled that he was inspired to create the cartoon after the Democratic candidate spoke to the black hosts of the “Breakfast Club” radio show and revealed that she carries hot sauce with her in her purse.
For the cartoonist, the main issue surrounding Burns’ tweet is the Democratic Party’s pandering to the African-American community. Branco explained that drawing Clinton in blackface was his attempt to depict the Democratic presidential candidate as a person trying to fit in with the black Americans and insulting their