Chicago Republican leader says that Trump can win over Black voters by focusing on inflation and jobs.

Chicago Southside Republicans Chair Devin Jones stated that while abortion is not a major concern for Black voters in this election, they are more focused on financial opportunities and entrepreneurship, particularly men.

"If the Trump campaign had emphasized the issues that affect the Black community, such as inflation, which makes it difficult to afford basic necessities, and highlighted the jobs, unemployment, and entrepreneurship crisis in the community, Jones believes there would have been a greater impact on the Black community. He suggests that surrogates who specifically addressed these issues and targeted the Black community would have been more effective in conveying the campaign's message."

Trump, the Republican presidential candidate, aims to increase his support among Black voters in a tight race against Harris, the Democrat nominee, and has stated that his popularity among Black men is increasing.

In his first term, Trump supported several initiatives aimed at winning over Black voters, such as opportunity zones and funding for historically black colleges.

"Jones stated that Chicago is a very progressive area, but the issues of joblessness, housing crisis, and lack of entrepreneurship opportunities are due to heavy regulation and taxation from the state and local government, which limits opportunities. He believes that if the federal government could be a partner in fighting against local overreach, it would help capture the support of on-the-fence voters and even some Black Democrats."

Jones stated that he rarely hears people discussing abortion in the same manner when conversing with individuals on the ground, despite the recent surge in attention given to the issue of abortion by both the Democrat and Republican parties.

""Abortion is a contentious issue because the majority of abortions are due to financial constraints," Jones stated. "If economic opportunities and family support are improved, the number of abortions will decrease," Jones added. "As for myself, I would like President Trump and any Republican to have a firm stance against abortion," Jones said."

Trump's recent comments about Florida's Amendment 4, which would overturn the state's six-week abortion ban and establish a constitutional right to abortion, may ease some of the criticism he has faced from pro-life advocates. On Friday, Trump told Planet Chronicle Channel's Bryan Llenas that he would vote against the amendment.

In November, the ultimate decision on Amendment 4 will be made by Florida voters at the polls.

Planet Chronicle Digital's Emma Colton contributed to this report.