‘What Does That Even MEAN?’ CNN Pundits Stumped by Trump’s Bizarre Comment About Black People and Lights

Former President Donald Trump delivered remarks at Friday’s Black Conservative Federation Honors Gala in Columbia, South Carolina – and what remarks they were.

At one point, Trump told attendees that “a lot of people” have been saying that his popularity among Black people is on the rise because of the 91 criminal counts he is facing.

“And a lot of people said that that’s why the Black people like me, because they have been hurt so badly and discriminated against,” he said. “And they actually viewed me as– I’m being discriminated against. It’s been pretty amazing.”

CNN’s Abby Phillip aired the remarks on CNN NewsNight while also flagging some comments the former president made about the lighting at Friday’s gala.

“I want to play just one more bit of what Trump said tonight,” the host said, prompting guest and Republican strategist Shermichael Singleton to sigh and say, “Oh, God.”

Trump told the crowd:

These lights are so bright in my eyes that I can’t see too many people out there. But I can only see the Black ones. I can’t see any White ones. You see? That’s how far I’ve come. That’s how far I’ve come. That’s a long, that’s a long way, isn’t it? Oh, we’ve come a long way together.

“I mean, I don’t even know what that means,” Singleton said while simultaneously Phillip asked, “What does that even mean?”

“I was waiting for him to throw gold sneakers into the audience,” said Democratic adviser Ashley Etienne, alluding to the $400 gold-colored footwear Trump unveiled last weekend. The sneakers were hailed by some (White) conservatives as a savvy attempt at outreach to Black voters.

Watch above via CNN.