Byron Donalds actually said...

"Frankly, what that is, is about the empirical fact that before the Great Society, before Lyndon Johnson's policies there was more black families united. The marriage rate in black America was signific..."

"Political opponents are using my comments to fuel a racial narrative, but my focus has always been on the importance of family unity and stability."

"My main point is that when families are thriving together, it allows for a more thoughtful approach to public policy, particularly regarding wealth and community building."

"The media and political opponents have twisted my comments into something racial. That was never the point of my remarks."