‘Grey’s Anatomy’ actor Isaiah Washington took to social media on Monday to thank President Trump for his support of the “First Step Act,” legislation dedicated to criminal justice reform and prisoner rehabilitation.
Washington also took a moment to blast Barack Obama for not giving him the time of day when it came to supporting Africa or the ‘black agenda.’
Noting that he voted for Obama twice over his two terms, the accomplished actor said: “Not once in 8 years was I given any support regarding Africa or the Black Agenda, but 45 invites me to the WH to celebrate the #FirstStepAct.”
Washington followed up by explaining that the bill is the first step to “end mass incarceration” and called for the President to deliver reparations by 2020.
I voted for 44 twice. I even checked my emails in his Senate Office while lobbying for Salone to be given another chance to rebrand. Not once in 8 years was I given any support regarding Africa or the Black Agenda, but 45 invites me to the WH to celebrate the #FirstStepAct đ€·đŸââïž
â Isaiah Washington (@IWashington) April 1, 2019
Reparations are supported by most of the top Democrat candidates for President, and will likely not be taken up by the current White House. Nor should they be.
‘Salone’ is a reference to the West African nation of Sierra Leone, where Washington has citizenship and performs charity work.
Minorities Benefitting Under Trump
Aside from the historic job numbers, minorities have benefitted in other areas under this administration, particularly criminal justice reform.
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President Trump has been an avid advocate of prison reform, supported The First Step Act, sentencing reforms, and hosted a Prison Reform Summit where he sought input from over 100 activists, experts, and policymakers. He also issued a pardon to Alice Marie Johnson, demonstrating his sincerity on the matter.
The President expressed support for a bipartisan compromise bill which would lower lifetime mandatory minimum sentences for people with prior nonviolent drug felony convictions, and expand exceptions to the application of mandatory minimum sentences to more people with criminal histories.
President @realDonaldTrump supports reasonable, compassionate prison reform that keeps our streets safe by helping former inmates transition to life on the outside. âŹïž https://t.co/yXsBrEVuWW
â The White House (@WhiteHouse) August 9, 2018
Upon passage of the First Step Act, which the Hill described as a major bipartisan victory for the President, Trump declared that it would “keep our communities safer, and provide hope and a second chance, to those who earn it.”
Tweeted Photos From the White House
Washington also posted pictures from the White House with other advocates of the First Step Act, including Van Jones, Louis Reed, and human rights attorney Jessica Jackson.
Those who know, know that Iâm not a Democrat or a Republican. I will work w/h anyone as long as things get done. The #FirstStepAct was passed on December 21, 2018 w/h the hard work of @JessyMichele @LouislReed @VanJones68 and @cut_50 Iâm proud to stand with them all today. đșđž pic.twitter.com/Y1yTIs088g
â Isaiah Washington (@IWashington) April 1, 2019
Jones, too, has heaped praise on Trump and conservatives in general for being leaders on the criminal justice reform movement, something he seems surprised to confess.
“Hereâs the deal â the conservative movement in this country⊠is now the leader on this issue of [criminal justice] reform⊔ Jones said at this year’s CPAC. “Take some dadgum credit for being smart. Take some dadgum credit for getting it right.”
“Those who know, know that Iâm not a Democrat or a Republican,” Washington added. “I will work w/h anyone as long as things get done.”
Things are getting done under Trump. Nothing was getting done under Obama.
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Do the white Republican citizens from the north, who’s forefathers fought and thousands died to end slavery have to pay reparations also? Or, will it only be the descendants of the white Democrats who supported slavery and created the KKK?
As Trump to the black community “try Trump,” asking “what the hell do you have to lose?”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-jasg-_E5M
Im so proud of the people who speak out for president that know they’re going to get flak. It helps the uncertain take a second look.
But historically, there existed a chasm between what blacks called “house n”””'” which Uncle Tom was, and the “real slaves “who toiled in the fields. The Muslim mayor of London was caught calling Muslims in his town Uncle Toms for assimilating. This was in Arabic on a visit to the M.E. whilst at home he was pledging to encourage more interaction between cultures.
Uncle Tom was the hero of the book. He was beaten to death rather than betraying his friends.
Don’t forget he’ll be called an Uncle Tom.
I glad he can see that Trump is doing good things and keeping his promises as well as he can.
It will be amazing by tomorrow how Washington became so ignorant , how much he got paid by the administration for his words, how, as a foreigner, he doesn’t understand the American political system, he should pay more attention to the political system in his home country and less to American politics, how he could side with the KKK, and should be banned by the show. I know democrats have hate speech writers so he may not even be a black man by tomorrow.
The vacuous Democrats function by “mobwork.” It requires good leadership traits to function by teamwork, and there isn’t a leadership trait among them!!
TRUMP IS THE BEST PRESIDENT IN THE WORLD, HE GETS THINGS DONE BUT HE HAS TO FIGHT THE DEMOCRATS ALL THE WAY. IT IS SUPPOSE TO BE TEAM WORK THAT IS WHAT WE TEACH OUR KIDS WORK TOGETHER TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. BUT THE DEMOCRATS HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IT IS TO WORK AS A TEAM AND THEY SEEM TO FORGET THEY ARE WORKING FOR THE AMERICAN PEOPLE NOT FOR THEM SELVES. THEY ARE LIKE DRIVERS ON THE HIGHWAY THINKING THEY ARE THE ONLY ONES THERE. THEY HAVE NO IDEA THAT THEY ARE ABOUT TEAM WORK.
But ..but he was the FIRST NON WHITE president. Ergo he did not have to DO ANYTHING, just pose for posterity. A symbol of America’s virtue/ wokeness. Unfortunately he did not know his role and actually dabbled in administrative matters—disastrously.
The Obama administration was eight years of total lose. Nothing of any substance got done. SHAME ON THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
Why is my post always deleted? Hang them all high starting with Obamas, Clintons, Holder, George Soros, MSM et al !!
Obama did the best for his palestinian tribe
I hope he’s there as long as he wants to be. And if/when he leaves, that it’s by his choice and not the show’s. But I wouldn’t stake my life on that.
I’ll bet it was calculated, he made his money and now wants to move the needle on his projects. Good for him to consider his cause before politics. Few on the left can do this.
He wonât be on the show long.
of course Obama turned his back on him…. if he were Muslim he would’ve gotten all he asked for.
WEll we do not see much of this in the media only the fake news. Thank you for this aritcle and we who are intellegent enough we understand and know what and how good our president is. Thank you again.