Rep. Wesley Hunt Slams D.L. Hughley for Saying You Can’t Be Black and MAGA

Rep. Wesley Hunt is torching D.L. Hughley for siding with Don Lemon‘s scorching take … that Black MAGA supporters cannot be rational.

ICYMI … Hughley got here on “TMZ Dwell” Wednesday, the place he pointed fingers, together with calling out the GOP congressman — take a look at the video under — after Hunt clapped again at Lemon’s declare, arguing he turned a fight veteran, West Level grad, Ivy League triple-degree holder and a U.S. Congressman by being a “severe rational individual.”

D.L. stated loads of Black individuals who aren’t MAGA, together with Kamala Harris, have comparable accolades as Rep. Hunt, but they’re written off as “D.E.I. Hires.” The comic doubled down on Don Lemon’s level, claiming Black MAGA supporters are merely props for President Donald Trump, whereas Trump’s actions actively hurt the Black neighborhood.

Now … the congressman from Texas is taking photographs at Hughley — making it clear Black MAGA supporters are capable of suppose for themselves, and accusing Hughley of making an attempt to make “each single Black individual” a Democrat.

Hunt emphasizes that he’s being judged primarily based on his {qualifications}, not the colour of his pores and skin. He makes it clear his accolades are completely different than Kamala Harris’, and stresses he received his white-majority district by a bigger margin than President Trump.

Rep. Hunt says Lemon and Hughley are arguing for all Black individuals to suppose the identical, when in actuality, everybody’s views are formed by their distinctive expertise. Based mostly on his conservative upbringing, Hunt says the Left has nothing to supply him, and he isn’t alone.