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Grandmother Tells Trump Critics to 'Get Off the Man's Back' During White House Black History Month Event

Forlesia Cook, a gun-violence survivor, publicly defended President Trump at a White House event, urging critics to stop attacking him amid ongoing controversy, organizers said.

  • Forlesia Cook, a Washington, D.C. grandmother who lost her grandson to gun violence, defended President Donald Trump during a Black History Month event at the White House against accusations of racism.
  • Cook praised Trump's tough-on-crime policies and thanked him for sending the National Guard to help reduce crime in Washington, D.C..
  • Trump responded positively to Cook's remarks, jokingly asking when she would run for public office after her supportive speech.
  • Cook urged Americans to vote based on causes and community safety rather than party loyalty, emphasizing her trust in Trump's leadership and calling for unity on important issues.
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Grandma of slaughtered DC man tells critics to 'back up off' Trump at White House Black History Month event

Forlesia Cook's grandson was the victim of gun crime in Washington, DC.

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WLTReport broke the news in on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
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