Black Twitter Hates On Darrell Scott's Republican National Convention Speech

Black Twitter wasn't having it Wednesday night when it came to the Republican National Convention speech from African-American pastor and ardent Donald Trump supporter. While Darrell Scott was busy trying to convince convention-goers that "we are here as Americans, regardless of" race, creed and color, black social media users begged to differ.

The reason for the apparent scorn? Scott has seemingly disregarded what many people feel are a series of racist statements from Trump, who just last week dismissed the Black Lives Matter social justice movement as being "inherently racist." Scott's words Wednesday night proved to be too much for many on so-called Black Twitter to take.

Black Pastor Darrell Scott said our country is more divided now than it has EVER been. Uh, ever heard of SLAVERY? THE CIVIL WAR? #RNCinCLE
— L. Michelle (@LMichelleComedy) July 21, 2016

Black people's thoughts when this "pastor" Darrell Scott speaks. How much is he paying you? #RNCinCLE pic.twitter.com/5Zny4wxPRp
— Ceej (@IamThatCeej) July 21, 2016

Please make Darrell Scott stop. #RNCinCLE
— The Root (@TheRoot) July 21, 2016

Oh here we go... Cleveland Pastor Darrell Scott, nicknamed "Pimpolicious" by his detractors.
— Joy-Ann (Pro-Democracy) Reid 😷 (@JoyAnnReid) July 21, 2016

I’m at a loss for words on this Darrell Scott speech. Does he even live in this country? Does he know what’s going on? #RNCinCLE
— The Root (@TheRoot) July 21, 2016

Me right now if I was a member of Darrell Scott's church #RNCinCLE pic.twitter.com/0IWplou1XT
— Ashley Janelle (@theashleyjanell) July 21, 2016

If you're putting your tithes and offerings into Darrell Scott's basket on Sunday #RNCinCLE pic.twitter.com/w1ygeLJuDw
— Ashley Janelle (@theashleyjanell) July 21, 2016

Okay I'm convinced Pastor Darrell Scott is walking around in Black Face! Cleveland get the soap out! It's an imposter amongst you! #RNCinCLE
— nick washington (@girlsugar) July 21, 2016

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There was even an unofficial accusation of Scott borderline plagiarizing his remarks, an indirect reference to Monday night's convention scandal when Trump's wife, Melania Trump, read from a speech that borrowed liberally from a speech delivered 8 years ago by First Lady Michelle Obama.

So Darrell Scott basically repeated well known phrases (from the constitution, and I think maybe Independence Day) in a pastoral voice.
— Joy-Ann (Pro-Democracy) Reid 😷 (@JoyAnnReid) July 21, 2016

Scott, for his part, clearly sees nothing wrong with supporting Trump, who it was rumored must have bribed the pastor in order to secure a rousing endorsement last year from Scott and a group of other black pastors.

Black people r at RNC in service positions, and noone has a problem. it's ok to work FOR them, but not walk WITH them or be equal TO them!
— Dr.Darrell Scott (@PastorDScott) July 20, 2016

Pastor Darrell Scott: Donald Trump will "become a president that everyone can be proud of" #RNCinCLE https://t.co/xNbIvKu8j1 | CNN
— John Paul Punzalan (@jpbpunzalan) July 21, 2016

Of course, with the state of race relations near an all-time low, it was no surprise that non-black Twitter users felt the exact opposite of Black Twitter, heaping praise on the pastor for what many described as inspirational words.