Conservative American actor and comedian Terrence K. Williams has won praises on social media after he tweeted that he is not an African American because he has never been to the continent.
The Pizza Joint, Tactical Girl and Tango Down actor lashed out at a Twitter user who reacted to his show of support for U.S. President Donald Trump by asking: “An African American supporting Trump,” with a palm on face emoji.
I’m not an African American I never been to Africa. Call me a Black American or Just an American supporting Trump pic.twitter.com/JHIqNmbIBh
— Terrence K. Williams (@w_terrence) January 9, 2019
“I’m not an African American I never been to Africa. Call me a Black American or Just an American supporting Trump [sic],” he tweeted his reply on Wednesday generating a lot of praises from Trump supporters who flooded his replies with their views.
Been saying this for 20 years exactly the same. I’ve never been to Africa, as a black American I’m ethnically diverse and more than 5 generations removed.
— American Black Nationalist (@ABlackAmericanM) January 9, 2019
You are just Terrence K Williams an American citizen. That’s it.
— Florin (@florin_36min) January 9, 2019
Ummm can I call you Terrance? I never been to Africa either..or Italy..so I guess we’re all in this mad house called America together. Cant we all just get along?
— david taormina (@DavidTaormia) January 9, 2019
False: You are an amazingly funny American. Being black has nothing to do with it.
— Jesse K. Young (@JesseKYoung1) January 9, 2019
Hallelujah! Thank god somebody final said it. The expression African American drives me up Donald’s frigging wall. Thank you Terrence. ?
— JRay (@jraysunshine) January 9, 2019
This is to funny. I was just speaking to a family member about us not being Mexican because we were never born there. That we were born in a America so that make me a an American w/Aztec Indian heritage. His response was your grandmother was from Mexico so this makes me Mexican
— Juan Gonzales (@bigeyeball09) January 9, 2019
My family has been in this country since the mid 1700’s. One of many beautiful things about The USA is -I’m no more American than a 1st generating immigrant-that’s pretty darn cool if ya ask me. God, please Bless the USA
— Heather (@HalfWitHeather) January 9, 2019
I Agee! We are all just Americans. Calling ourselves anything creates opportunities for division. We should all be fighting on the same team with our fellow Americans to protect America, our citizens and our borders! #MAGA
— buck4you (@buck4you) January 9, 2019
I’ve never been to Norway…no one calls me Norwegian-American. Touché
— Phillip Kennewell (@firstsacker) January 9, 2019
Terrence I love that you dont feel a division!! Be proud of your heritage but don’t isolate yourself. My ancestors were Irish and British but like you, I’m American.
— mary duane (@blurtjunk) January 9, 2019
I’m European-American and I’ve never been to Europe! I’m old born the the USA
— Sheryl Feick (@SherylFeick) January 9, 2019
Williams is a well-known supporter of Trump and his policies. As a pro-Trump commentator, he has attracted a lot of criticism from liberals and last year, he was temporarily suspended on Facebook for posting screenshots of abuse and ridicule he received on the platform.
Williams accused Facebook of targeting minority conservatives as they took no action after reporting hate messages he received but rather deleted his posts on the grounds of “bullying private individuals.”
President Trump’s actions have been described as racist and sometimes divisive especially when it comes to immigration and social policies. Last year, Williams joined Trump to condemn Colin Kaepernick and Nike’s ‘Just Do it’ campaign which featured the anti-police brutality athlete turned activist as one of its main faces.
He claimed Kaepernick has done nothing honourable to get recognition but rather disrespect the country for kneeling during the anthem.
Another conservative Trump supporter is rapper Kanye West who has also expressed divergent views from those of a majority of African Americans towards Trump and his policies.
