Political Quotes

On the recordAugust 12, 2020
It's the reason that the 35 percent of Americans that support President Trump love President Trump, because he plays to the anger and fear and resentment and often to racism of not all but some of his supporters.
Said by
Sherrod Brown
Democratic · Ohio

Editor's note · Context

Senator Brown explains that Trump's support base is driven by anger and fear, which includes elements of racism.

Share

More from Sherrod Brown

Feb 10, 2025

I’m honestly very worried. When was the last time Donald Trump sided with Black women over Big Business?

cnn.com
Aug 28, 2026

It’s clear Husted will put his billionaire and special interest friends before hardworking families every time. Ohioans deserve better.

huffpost.com
Feb 10, 2025

It’s heartbreaking to think that all this time these products could have been harmful and it’s enraging that now we have so much evidence that we need to take action and it’s not happening.

cnn.com
May 18, 2025

The crypto lobby has deep pockets, openly threatening lawmakers they deem aren’t sufficiently pro-crypto.

msnbc.com

Other voices in this conversation