The co-chair of this year’s National Association of Black Journalists convention, Karen Attiah, has resigned ahead of former President Donald Trump‘s Q&A at the convention on Wednesday in Chicago.
In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Attiah announced she was stepping down, adding that she wished the “best of luck” to the journalists interviewing Trump. While a “variety” of factors influenced her decision, Attiah said she wasn’t consulted about giving Trump a “platform” at the convention.
“To the journalists interviewing Trump, I wish them the best of luck. For everyone else, I’m looking forward to meeting and reconnecting with all of you in the Windy City,” Attiah wrote on X.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
Republican Presidential nominee former President Donald Trump speaks to attendees during his campaign rally at the Bojangles Coliseum on July 24, 2024 in Charlotte, North Carolina. On Tuesday, Karen Attiah, co-chair of the Black Journalists Convention announced she was resigning ahead of Trump’s Q&A.
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