Yusef Salaam, an exonerated member of the Central Park Five and a New York City councilman, speaks with CNN’s Kaitlan Collins about his experience decades ago when former President Donald Trump publicly targeted him. #CNN #News
@@AmericanPatriotsLoveTrump My friend. A jury of Trump’s peers did. Enough to judge him a rapist. Enough to award damages of $89m. Enough for the so-called billionaire to struggle to get someone to give him a bond, so’s he could appeal and probably lose…Again
Decency seems to be in shockingly low supply these days here in the States. I give tours in DC and when I'm in front of the White House I point out where the press are located and tell the kids that the world is watching us. They are paying attention - because what happens here can have a ripple effect all over the world. But it is all very depressing. On the plus side, I can now watch some great TV shows from your neck of the woods. Wentworth, Kath and Kim, Fisk, Boy Swallows Universe, and more. Far North (from NZ) is fantastic.
@rogerkleeman1691 You got that right! You can see in the eyes of Mr. Salaam that he has no ill intent! I'll take moral turpitude, honesty, integrity, courtesy and intelligence, over Trump's behavior any day. As I understand it Australia has a voting system that is set up to where everyone who is of legal age to vote, must vote by law, correct me if I'm wrong, and that there is a fine for those who don't cast a vote? That the majority wins the election?, is this true? Voting blue all the way through!
As a second grader he punched his music teacher in the face and was then sent to military school...only to defer out of service when drafted, supposedly bc of heel spurs. Of course those that serve are "suckers and losers" per Trump.
Honey, that is because of al-Islam!!! This is who we should hold up as an example of representing the highest ideals of our faith, not those people who are oppressive and harmful (though they do exist in all faiths). Councilman Salaam embodies the best of who we should and can be!
Maybe they hope for equality by fawning over their abuser. Like Thomas thinking those white wealthy donors consider him their equal. They don't. They are using him for favors.
It really doesn't take much to be more articulate than Trump. Yusuf Salaam is an example of courage and intelligence. Donald Trump is an example of cowardice and ignorance. The spectrum was clearly presented here.
I had the pleasure of growing up with my great- great aunt, she helped raise my grandfather and my father, she is the only woman my father knew as a mother. I learned a lot from her. after her passing I went on to become a nurse, as a charge nurse in a nursing home I have met so many and learned so much from the elders, I love them so much. I had to comment here because once again I have learned something: The definition of Octogenarian, and I went to look it up an found a few more, I love learning and let me tell you our elders are like walking living libraries, every time one leaves us, I feel like and entire library is burning down and no one explored all its books. Thanks PacoOtis!!!
Thank you Mr. Salaam for saying this is as American as Apple Pie. As a Canadian, I have always known this about the US, a Country built on racism’s back 😢
I’m a 77yo very pale born American woman. 🥺when I started learning our Real history, I was shocked & sickened. I’m astounded every time a person whose skin color is darker than mine is polite to me because if our colors were reversed, I don’t know that I could be as gracious. I’m ashamed of our history right up to the present and terrified Dump will get elected. (Please, EVERYONE, remember he did NOT win the popular vote in 2015; the Electoral College gave him POTUS. 🤦🏼 in the history of American politics, it’s the 4th time that’s happened. I want to know why
@@bryan805 they do?? did the election happen already?? you mean the voters voted already??? damn, I mean, im on social media ALL DAY long, how could I have missed that, wow
@@jasonrichards5854 look at all the polls and step out of your basement to talk to real people. Reality is much different than what leftist media has told you to believe.
Also, he's too stupid. Remember in the middle of the COVID pandemic when he was suggesting shining light into the body or cleansing the lungs with bleach? Or the time he wanted to nuke a hurricane? SMH
Even the interviewer was very emotional. The voice shows she was touched by the kind of man she was speaking with. Thank you Yousef. Decency triumphs over bullish actions.
@@tiffanyeyoung1800the ultra rich people have bought and paid for the American dream they own the supreme court and most of the political parties and most of the land and homes. Thay won the game and democracy lost
My post was deleted and the billionaire boys club have funded the crazy GQP for tax cuts and sweet government contracts and bought the supreme court justices and payed for propaganda outlets like foxxx BS and I heart radio to keep the uneducated people who thay also exploit for cheap labor voting for rich people and against helping there own family's
His mother and father should be in jail for neglecting their kids, the teenage kids had no business to be out that late at a park on a school night. What is wrong with you people? Cant take responsibility for your kids????
Also people like @@Tribuneoftheplebs would tell the raped woman what's she's doing in the park at night; this is supposed to be the land of the free. People like this make sure that people like Trump get relevance and help him to continually escape justice.
This is the same guy who said he would pardon people who participated in Jan 6. Jan 6 had 140 officers assaulted with 99 people charged with assault while using a deadly weapon.
Let's not forget they v were children. Not young men, children. Black youth are denied their childhoods and viewed as and treated like adults while they talk about the Trump "children". No problem jailing those black children in response to white racial anxiety and hysteria, but the man who threatens judges and promises to be a dictator gets a complete pass. Make this all make sense.
Yes, just ask Yusuf Salaam about the effect of lies. Any young person leaning toward voting for Trump should be reminded of the EXONERATED Central Park Five. Trump refuses to admit they did nothing wrong, of course.
This shows Trump's true colors. Yusef Salaam is one of the many who've suffered at the hands of Trump, but he and the rest of the Central Park Five have suffered more than most.
@@Leahh823 I guess you and I are 4 days late because this just popped up on my timeline. You nailed it cults only believe in their so-called supreme leader. And what's really sad ppl continue to think Biden hasn't done anything for this country which is blatantly false, and the reason it resonates even with Biden supporters bc the media loves sensationalism and that's what the orange man is selling; and I pray everyday I'm wrong but I think the orange man is going to win, which be one of the worst days in American history!! Sorry for this long diatribe....
Trump isn't the actual problem. The problem is those who either support him out of the deepest ignorance and/or basest human natures, or those who know who & what he is and want to ride his wave to power.
The people of his district are so lucky to have someone so articulate, honest and filled with moral character, representing them. We cannot say that about our former President.
wow.....just wow, I too am at a loss for words also...I'm Hispanic/Latino and whatever else someone may want to call me, it's alright.. I am a 60 year old man and listening to this Man speaking so eloquently, with real peace of mind...this Man has not one single bad word to direct toward Trump...I am not ashamed to say I'm crying as I write my thoughts on this .. I admire This Man. His Mother did a wonderful job at bringing Him up.. My sincerest prayers for You Mam and I'm so sorry You had to endure this horrible racist attack on Your Son.. I would like to shake His hand .. If the accuser , judge and wanna be executioner had just a drop of the humanity that This Man does, We and Our Democracy , our Country would Not be hurting at the moment... There is Evil , there is... God Bless America ...
When I got of the Marines I worked at a maximum security prison for a few years and it was one of if not the most depressing and dangerous places I have been. It should be noted that I was there as a correctional officer and got to go home every day. I could not imagine how it felt to be a person that spent over a decade of their life in prison after being wrongfully accused and convicted. If anyone has earned the right to be angry it would be this man and it’s a testament to his decency and faith that he is not. Compare that to Trump who would double down on a lie to save face and avoid admitting his mistakes.
Apt Force Vet here. Thanks for the Protection and extra firepower in Kosovo. Anyway, I hope you were A CO who didn't participate in the corruption and shady dealings bt inmates and COs in prison. COs who turn a blind eye to rape ,murder, contraband, and etc. I hope your core values stayed with you.
@@richardtravick5794I took my job seriously not personally. I did not like this job at all but one does not walk away from a job unless they have another lined up. I knew enough about myself that made me aware of the fact the job would have changed and k not for the better if I continued working there.
@@AmericanPatriotsLoveTrump OHHHH That's a TRUMP kind of RAINBOW ....... HOW WOULD YOU FEEL IF THAT HAPPEND TO YOUR SON OR DAUGHTER!!!!???? Quit being such a PIG!
@@AmericanPatriotsLoveTrump if that is true i guess it would help you to behave like a human and not a deplorable rasist like your orange god as well! So when are you going there?
@@AmericanPatriotsLoveTrump You just gave away your game, Dude. No real US patriot would ever want anyone imprisoned for a crime they didn't commit. You ain't looking patriotic, Bro. You are looking pitiable.
I'm glad I got to see Yusef Salaam speaking here as it is further proof that Trump can never be anywhere near the white house ever again! Voting blue to protect our Republic!
Counciler Salaam, you demonstrate great humility and civility in the face of the hateful and bigoted actions of Trump and his appalling followers; all honour to you and your family,
The Central Park 5 sound so wise to have been treated so badly. “ I have to live full so that I won’t die empty” is so deep and should be everybody’s life mantra
This story just shows how horrible people can be in this country. This powerful man who was wrong about the kids and refused to apologize can become the president of this country just shows how this country has not reached the goals that it claims to aspire to reach.
@@AmericanPatriotsLoveTrumpYou are the one who doesn’t sound intelligent. You ever heard the saying ‘It’s better to keep quiet and have people think you’re a fool, than to open it and remove all doubt’? Do you even KNOW what DEI is?
@@AmericanPatriotsLoveTrumpYou know not what you, in this case, type…listen, study and educate yourself. One day you will look back on your comments with disgust for your youthful ignorance.
It’s crazy how he repeatedly committed the very same crime that he is supposedly hates those Black boys for. But folks will still give him their last dollar and bow at his feet. Somebody make it make sense. 🤦🏾♀️
@@AmericanPatriotsLoveTrump NO... T RUMP IS A TRAITOR THAT POOPS IN HIS DIAPERS!!! THAT is not even remotely dignified... Just watch the people that worked with him on the Apprentice. They said he even has someone that WIPES HIM DOWN!!! GROSS who would want that job!!!
I remember when this happened. Pat Lynch was foaming at the mouth calling those innocent young men animals but never apologized. This was disgusting then and what's happening now.
@@Slo-ryde Yep. After watching my fellow Americans fall for his rhetoric of hate and vengeance, I have a better understanding of how Germans fell for Hitler.
Mr Salaam is so very gently spoken, I’m in awe of his spirit. You, sir, are a true gentleman. I’m so incredibly upset and sorry for your family. I’m in awe of your dignity ❤️
It's hard to watch this on a daily basis. Our country is in a horrible mess. We are all worn out by the hatred.... and the sickening privilege of some.
Yusef Salaam is an embodiment of Truth & Light. 🙌 Wise, honest, direct. The best. Thank you for this opportunity to learn from his wisdom and experiences. 🙏
Imagine this country with Yusef for President. This man exudes courage, honor, dignity, compassion, integrity, and heart. He’s is the light in the dark.
Yusef does not have the expertise, the charisma, the money and the connections it takes to be a good president. Honestly, when you think about Trump's term, how can you possibly believe that there could be someone better suited than Trump to be president? It's just not possible, look at his fantastic achievements.
@cjc2 Nice comment and lets give Yusef Salaam a decent chance to make his future bright and our future bright as well. We need to give President Biden, a real President, some good hands like a full house, a senate straight and a royal flush to boot that orange faced braying jackass back to Mara-Lago for good! Two close races for U.S. Senate in Mississippi with former U.S. Marine Lucas Kunce D against Josh Hawley and one in Montana U.S. Senator Jon Testor D-MT as both need our help if were going to win this thing. Voting blue to protect our Republic.
I see your point, but it wasn't just unfair what happened to this man. It was unjust. There is a big difference. "Unfair" can happen by accident; "unjust" happens by design. And some big names got away with designing the injustice.
Trump was already president and was never a dictator. You can lie all you want to yourself and others, but no one believes you idiots anymore. Go read the story about the little boy that cried wolf.
You know these boys committed other crimes on four different people other than the one that was exonerated from right this is what's wrong with this world the media can lie to you guys and you keep believing it
@@Slo-ryde Somehow, strangely, I don't really care directly what happens to Trump and the T-family; I'm not one for retribution. That he was able to have happened and the structures of fascism must be stopped in order for more democracy to develop. Those people and ideas empowering 45, the MAGA blockage and its pension for lies, misinformation and hate-rhetoric as well as xenophobic attitudes, militaristically chauvinistic and nationalistic beliefs and "selfish" consumerism which extend well into all areas of USAmerican life (not only Republican) must be stopped while developing new ways to get on a right path to friendly co-existence of us as USAmericans and us with everyone else in the world. Personally, I'd rather work toward creating ways to have a good cup of coffee in the morning without my having to enslave people around the world and disrupt, threaten, impoverish and even wage war against others while destroying forests, the arid-ability of land of entire nations, causing drought and polluting the air and water any further. Somehow, focusing on imprisoning a slippery eel seems puny in comparison to what we must and could do with our limited resources and efforts. Sasha's (an acquaintance at the city's train-station) uncle died last week and he needed to travel to the funeral and be consoled. This seems so much more relevant than 45. Love.
Voting against your own interest, so you want another 30 million unvetted illegal immigrants to enter this country? You look ripe for the military draft, blue will take care of you... and take care of you they will (sarcasm).
Yea right I’m a black woman and blue ain’t doing nothing for this country high ass prices open borders broken schools homelessness sky high naw I choose not to vote I put my faith i the Lord not In man especially those crooked politicians
🎉🎉 We NYC know how Horrible Trump was with the CP 5. He almost literally seemed like he wanted them to be hung and to spend the rest of their lives in jail. He took out 4 pledge ADS against these guys. I hope Trump gets the Karma that's coming to him
No one in NY is surprised to find that Trump is on trial for business fraud. Or that he possibly raped at least one woman. We've known him since the 1980s. He cared only about money and his image. He was a shallow, egotistical fraud even back then. The only dirty joke I can remember I learned back then and it was about Donald Trump.
@@davidbybee9930 It's what he did after the crime.You can't tell me.I live in New York and always hear since 1975.So don't tell me nothing about that.I know the whole fact.I met the guy in person, but I saw it.Everybody saw it that lived in New York so don't tell us nothing he did do it.He put out ADS across 3 stateso.hush your lies
@@davidbybee9930 Check the facts. This all happened before any trial was held. The kids were 14 and 15 years old and Trump called for their execution. No one else in NY called for their execution. And there were doubts about their confessions at the start. No parents, no lawyers present. And the confessions came after hours and hours of interrogations. And the confessions did not match up with each other. Face it. Your hero is a psychopath.
This IS America" is hard for people to hear, but it really hits home for anyone who has read and considered what is generally overlooked by the vast majority of our citizens, even many of those who are still oppressed daily, and disregarding that their fate is still tied to the hardships endured by there ancestors. So glad to see that we have men like Yusef Salaam who is serving the millions of people of NYC and the country. Can you imagine what he has lived through? and how the fire he passed through has been utilized by him to make him and even greater man instead of Trump, et al, defeating him. We are with you Brother.
Criminal in chief needs to be held accountable for the crimes he committed, period. Mr. Salaam sounds like a wise man, and is on the right side of the law while 45 will go down in history as the worst thing that America did to itself for centuries to come. 💙💙Vote people VOTE💙💙
I was completely puzzled by his election, but America doesn't like women in power either. Trump has disrespected women his whole life and he has a lot of company.
Because they were racist and they couldn't have cared less that Trump did and said those things. They probably applauded them. They are just like Trump or worse than him. That is an important part people are missing regarding his supporters or Base.
Mr. Salaam has been through enough emotional trauma to shut down his life and give up. He started at negative standing and had to build from there. Massive respect.
Mr. Salaam's words reflect a spirituality that today's America seems to be missing. That he can call out a wrong without joining the wrong doer in spite and hatred is what God expects of us.
