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President Trump hits back at Jay-Z over 'superbug' comments President Trump hits back at Jay-Z over 'superbug' comments
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President Donald Trump has hit back at Jay-Z after the rapper called him a "superbug" and attacked his treatment of minorities.President Donald Trump has hit back at Jay-Z after the rapper called him a "superbug" and attacked his treatment of minorities.
In a tweet, Mr Trump said "black unemployment has just been reported to be at the LOWEST RATE EVER RECORDED!".In a tweet, Mr Trump said "black unemployment has just been reported to be at the LOWEST RATE EVER RECORDED!".
African-American unemployment stands at 6.8%, a record low.African-American unemployment stands at 6.8%, a record low.
But critics say economic growth began under President Obama and unemployment remains far higher among the black population than the white.But critics say economic growth began under President Obama and unemployment remains far higher among the black population than the white.
Appearing on CNN's The Van Jones Show, Jay-Z said focusing on unemployment rates was "missing the point".Appearing on CNN's The Van Jones Show, Jay-Z said focusing on unemployment rates was "missing the point".
"It's not about money at the end of the day…money doesn't equate to happiness. It doesn't. That's missing the whole point. You treat people like human beings...that's the main point.""It's not about money at the end of the day…money doesn't equate to happiness. It doesn't. That's missing the whole point. You treat people like human beings...that's the main point."
He then said Mr Trump's election was due to a failure to properly address certain problems.He then said Mr Trump's election was due to a failure to properly address certain problems.
"You have sprayed perfume on the trash can," he said. "What you do when you do that is the bugs come. You spray something and you create a superbug because you don't take care of the problem.""You have sprayed perfume on the trash can," he said. "What you do when you do that is the bugs come. You spray something and you create a superbug because you don't take care of the problem."
"You don't take the trash out, you keep spraying whatever over it to make it acceptable. As those things grow, you create a superbug. And then now we have Donald Trump, the superbug.""You don't take the trash out, you keep spraying whatever over it to make it acceptable. As those things grow, you create a superbug. And then now we have Donald Trump, the superbug."
Jay-Z supported Barack Obama during his presidency, and spoke out in favour of Hillary Clinton in the 2016 election that Mr Trump won.
He was also asked about the president's alleged use of the word "shithole" to describe African nations.He was also asked about the president's alleged use of the word "shithole" to describe African nations.
"It's disappointing and hurtful," he said. "Everyone feels anger. After the anger, it's really hurtful because he's like looking down on a whole population of people.""It's disappointing and hurtful," he said. "Everyone feels anger. After the anger, it's really hurtful because he's like looking down on a whole population of people."
Mr Trump has denied accusations he is racist. He has the said the language he used was "tough" but disputed the wording of the reports.Mr Trump has denied accusations he is racist. He has the said the language he used was "tough" but disputed the wording of the reports.