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Thu Jul 16, 2026, 06:49 AM 16 hrs ago

Trump-supporting Haitian Pastor Displays Staggering Cluelessness During This "Very Difficult Moment"

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As head of the Haitian American Republican Caucus, a political organization that lobbies on behalf of Haitian Americans, (Ed. - Rev. Daniel) Ulysse acknowledges that his group is underfunded, and lacks the political weight other lobbying groups can throw around. It’s never been easy advocating for Haiti. But he believes that can change. With an estimated 700,000 eligible voters of Haitian descent in the U.S., a more powerful Haitian voting bloc is not out of the question. A majority of those voters swing Democrat, but Ulysse says he’s made allies of Republican lawmakers in states with large Haitian populations like Florida and New York. But those connections are up against the raging current of a Republican Party pushing a national anti-immigration agenda that’s been directed at Haitians.

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The Haitian community has been attacked by Republican leaders in the past two years, like President Trump calling Haiti a “shithole” country, or Vice President JD Vance falsely speaking about Haitian migrants eating pets. How do you square that with the party?

I don’t support anyone who makes such statements. Whatever you say reflects on your personality. It’s quite simple. Out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks. The Republican people paid because their constituents who are racist, give them money. When you give money, they say whatever their constituent wants. Usually, politicians have a language, wherever they are, to please their base. They will never dare saying such a thing about Israel. But, you know, a country like Haiti, they have no political power yet.

So I need to make it clear, do you still support this Presidential administration?

Yes, I do. I don’t support the action, but I don’t have another administration.

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https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2026/07/haitian-republican-conservative-movement-tps-supreme-court/

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