Wrong Kind of Black? Twitter Libs Can’t Handle Ben Carson’s HUD Appointment
News broke Monday morning that President-elect Donald Trump will nominate former presidential rival Dr. Ben Carson to be his Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
I am thrilled to nominate Dr. @RealBenCarson as our next Secretary of the US Dept. of Housing and Urban Development: https://t.co/zYGi8fGnL5 pic.twitter.com/1D9NXlHc2b
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 5, 2016
And the immediate reaction from many on social media was incredulous skepticism.
"Dr. Carson feels he has no government experience, he’s never run a federal agency." – Ben Carson statement,, last month.
— John Fugelsang (@JohnFugelsang) December 5, 2016
Ben Carson. A man with “a philosophical opposition to government programs” like public housing, & no experience in housing policy. Awesome.
— Douglas McClure (@McCArch) December 5, 2016
Do you remember, 2 weeks ago, when Ben Carson basically said “I have no experience in govt so I don’t think I should have a job” I DO.
— Emma Kennedy (@EmmaKennedy) December 5, 2016
A few people cited statements made by Carson spokesman Armstrong Williams indicating that Dr. Carson felt he was unqualified to hold a cabinet-level position. Williams told the Hill that “Dr. Carson feels he has no government experience, he’s never run a federal agency. The last thing he would want to do was take a position that could cripple the presidency.”
Carson clarified his position in a November 15 Facebook post, indicating that his decision not to seek a cabinet position “has nothing to do with the complexity of the job as is being reported by some news outlets.”
It seems the president-elect convinced Dr. Carson to change his mind. And now Carson is being mercilessly ridiculed.
"Trump's Agents of Idiocracy" so true. What does #BenCarson know about HUD? Carson's only experience is that he owns a house
— Coach Lizzy (@SaucyVegan) December 5, 2016
Ben Carson is the new Secretary of HUD. Building houses is new for Ben. Up to this point he's never used a hammer on anything but his mother
— Matt Fernandez (@FattMernandez) December 5, 2016
But here’s the thing:
If Hillary invited Ben Carson for anything in her presidency, that would be praised as a matter of diversity and inclusion.
— David William (@davidwilliam_t) December 5, 2016
Yeah, that’s definitely not happening.
Thing i know for sure if we was back in the slavery days Ben Carson would be calling Donald Trump his massa & would snitch on other slaves.
— Extremely Honest Guy (@CharlezSimmons) December 5, 2016
We all know why Donald Trump & these stupid Republican defend Ben Carson.Its because he is an ass kissing ,boot licking coconut Uncle Tom.
— Extremely Honest Guy (@CharlezSimmons) December 5, 2016
Understand Donald Trump taps Ben Carson because he is black and HUD is connected to low income and "urban" housing
— [email protected] (@FeministaJones) December 5, 2016
Ben Carson for Housing is a token black appointment pulled out of a hat by Steve Bannon a white supremicist who hates blacks.
— Noyb (@BORNCURIOUS) December 5, 2016
The tolerance mob out in full force to nuke this appointment today. As for Dr. Carson, he’s just “honored” to serve.
— Dr. Ben Carson (@RealBenCarson) December 5, 2016
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