NABJ to Host Former President Trump for a Conversation in Chicago During Annual Convention

CHICAGO – Former U.S. President Donald J. Trump will participate in a conversation with journalists at the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Annual Convention & Career Fair during its opening day in Chicago on Wednesday, July 31, at noon CST.

Trump will engage in a Q&A with political journalists before an audience of registered convention attendees that will concentrate on the most pressing issues facing the Black community. 

The event will be moderated by Rachel Scott, senior congressional correspondent for ABC News; Harris Faulkner, anchor of The Faulkner Focus and co-host of Outnumbered on FOX News; and Kadia Goba, politics reporter at Semafor.

“We look forward to our attendees hearing from former President Trump on the critical issues our members and their audiences care about most,” said NABJ President Ken Lemon. “While NABJ does not endorse political candidates as a journalism organization, we understand the serious work of our members, and welcome the opportunity for them to ask the tough questions that will provide the truthful answers Black Americans want and need to know.”

The event will not be open to the general public; however, it will be live-streamed via NABJ’s YouTube and Facebook pages. Convention attendees must have their badges visible to gain entry. The location of the fireside chat will be shared with attendees via NABJ’s communications platforms. Instructions for entry into the session will be provided. 

Fellow presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris was also invited to participate in this year’s convention; her confirmation is pending.

Former Presidents George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Bill Clinton have attended NABJ conventions either as presidents or presidential candidates. 

Members of the press may contact Kanya Stewart, Director of Communications, at press@nabj.org by July 30 at 8 p.m. CST to request press credentials. Please include a copy of your press ID, location, job role/beat, and company. Approvals with requests for confirmation of receipt to reserve slots will be emailed.

All applications are subject to security clearance and assignment verification. Spaces are limited. For security and logistical purposes, NABJ reserves the right to limit the number of credentials issued per platform and to ensure a balance of represented platforms.