Grandma’s fiery defense of Trump steals the show at Black History Month celebration NY Post, Feb 18, 2026
A fierce Washington, DC, grandmother stole the show at President Trump’s Black History Month celebration, defending him against charges of racism.
Forlesia Cook, whose grandson was killed in a 2017 shooting, took to the stage to praise Trump’s tough stance on crime and fired back at those who would criticize his treatment of black Americans.
“I love him. I don’t want to hear nothing you got to say about that racist stuff,” she said.
Her voice got louder as her defense of Trump continued: “And don’t be looking at me on the news, hating me because I’m standing up for somebody that deserves to be standing for. Get off the man’s back. Let him do his job. He’s doing the right thing. Back off him.
“And grandma said it.”
The crowd in the East Room of the White House went wild, applauding and cheering her.
Trump expressed his gratitude and encouraged Cook to run for office.
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