Social Media Reacts To Black History Month Event

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Whew, chileeeee! The internet is going OFF with reactions after Donald Trump hosted The White House’s reception honoring Black History Month. USA Today reports the event was held on Thursday, Feb. 20, following Trump’s order to end federal agencies’ diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. After The White House dropped footage of the long-standing tradition, social media went wild with comments. But they weren’t about Trump hosting the event — the comments were about the celebrity guests who showed up.

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Donald Trump Hosts Black History Month Event With Star-Studded Guests

The Shade Room grabbed videos and photos of celebrity guest appearances, and yup, Tiger Woods and Kodak Black pulled up!

A quick clip shows Woods onstage with Donald Trump while The White House dropped pics of Kodak Black in what they called the “People’s House.” Kodak stepped out in a suit and leopard-print loafers. Another shot showed him looking out of the window.

According to USA Today, Donald Trump told the crowd he planned to fight for Black Americans and all Americans during his speech at the event. “We’re going to be fighting long and hard for Black Americans and all Americans − we’re going to be fighting for all Americans.”

Social Media Weighs In

Over in The Shade Room’s comment section, social media went IN on Kodak Black and Tiger Woods showing face at The White House’s Black History Month event hosted by Trump. See what they had to say below.

Instagram user @therealjoysadee wrote, “This was the only selection?”

Instagram user @lala_camilla wrote, “The way the Gemini ♊️s be supporting Trump 😂 bro I’m staring to think we the problem 😭”

While Instagram user @casamigo.papi wrote, “they got tiger woods repping the “i don’t see color” blacks and kodak repping the “my lawyer got me out” blacks.”

Then Instagram user @heartbreakvintage wrote, “So Tiger Woods is ‘black’ but Kamala Harris isn’t? Smh.”

Another Instagram user @icecream_baby wrote, “Ok but tell me what Joe & Kamala ever did for black history month??? I’ll wait .. All they cared about was pride month let’s be real ..”

Instagram user @thetrapwitch wrote, “Why Tiger look like that after he pulled him in 😂 it’s giving I’m just here for the recognition but he feel some type of way still.”

While another Instagram user @mekasway wrote, “There wasn’t any Black People available?”

Then another Instagram user @chrissystyle wrote, “He could only find athletes and entertainers?????? What about honoring scientists, historians, engineers.”

Instagram user @hey_bea_utiful wrote, “Out of all ppl to represent black history month.”

Lastly, Instagram user @audralowetv wrote, “This looks like a Dave Chapellle skit come true… 😳”

Celebs Who Have Publicly Supported Trump

Tiger Woods and Kodak Black aren’t the first celebs to publicly support Donald Trump. Kodak’s been vocal about it, but other famous Black celebrities threw their support behind him during the 2024 election too.

Names like Waka Flocka Flame, Amber Rose, Lil Pump, Akbar V, Money Man, and Antonio Brown all showed love for Trump on social media while he ran against former Vice President Kamala Harris.

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