--- title: "16 Trump Quotes By Melissa Harris-Perry" description: "16 Trump quotes by Melissa Harris-Perry. Plus more from Melissa Harris-Perry and more Trump sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4ac/melissa-harris-perry-10452_agree_i-would-agree-if-the-race-were-today-mos_375098.png" --- > [I would agree if the race were today, most likely, our nominee would be Donald Trump, but it isn't today.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melissa-harris-perry/i-would-agree-if-the-race-were-today-most-likely-our-nominee-would-be/) [Melissa Harris-Perry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/melissa-harris-perry/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4ac/melissa-harris-perry-10452_agree_i-would-agree-if-the-race-were-today-mos_375098.png) > [With Donald Trump, you know, what I would tell you is that he's got shelf life like I never would have guessed.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melissa-harris-perry/with-donald-trump-you-know-what-i-would-tell-you-is-that-he-s-got/) [Melissa Harris-Perry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/melissa-harris-perry/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2c1/melissa-harris-perry-10452_donald-trump_with-donald-trump-you-know-what-i-would_2819673.png) > [The Republicans don't need black folks to vote Republican, they just need them to not vote.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melissa-harris-perry/the-republicans-don-t-need-black-folks-to-vote-republican-they-just/) [Melissa Harris-Perry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/melissa-harris-perry/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/728/melissa-harris-perry-10452_black_the-republicans-don-t-need-black-folks-t_427158.png) > [Donald Trump has changed the rule and so have the stations and the media coverage.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melissa-harris-perry/donald-trump-has-changed-the-rule-and-so-have-the-stations-and-the/) [Melissa Harris-Perry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/melissa-harris-perry/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e83/melissa-harris-perry-10452_changed_donald-trump-has-changed-the-rule-and-so_914412.png) > [I do feel like there's this Republican Party establishment is in disarray. That's the story that the Donald Trump surge seems to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melissa-harris-perry/i-do-feel-like-there-s-this-republican-party-establishment-is-in/) [Melissa Harris-Perry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/melissa-harris-perry/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/27a/melissa-harris-perry-10452_disarray_i-do-feel-like-there-s-this-republican-p_2361564.png) > [The folks like myself that do this for a living, we were expecting a regular campaign had built the databases, done all…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melissa-harris-perry/the-folks-like-myself-that-do-this-for-a-living-we-were-expecting-a/) [Melissa Harris-Perry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/melissa-harris-perry/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0bb/melissa-harris-perry-10452_barack_the-folks-like-myself-that-do-this-for-a_2002718.png) > [ The leading non-establishment Republican candidate for president, Donald Trump, is just sailing past \[establishment Republican candidates\] in the polls. He is still… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melissa-harris-perry/the-leading-non-establishment-republican-candidate-for-president/) [Melissa Harris-Perry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/melissa-harris-perry/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7d0/melissa-harris-perry-10452_candidates_the-leading-non-establishment-republican_589250.png) > [A big part of the Republican 2016 race is now basically a bunch of establishment Republicans going after each other. Jeb Bush…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melissa-harris-perry/a-big-part-of-the-republican-2016-race-is-now-basically-a-bunch-of/) [Melissa Harris-Perry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/melissa-harris-perry/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c47/melissa-harris-perry-10452_bigs_a-big-part-of-the-republican-2016-race-i_1376128.png) > [ The debate was a chance for senator \[Bernie\] Sanders to have a game-changing moment to recapture the news cycle and build momentum… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melissa-harris-perry/the-debate-was-a-chance-for-senator-bernie-sanders-to-have-a-game/) [Melissa Harris-Perry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/melissa-harris-perry/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e6a/melissa-harris-perry-10452_bernie-sanders_the-debate-was-a-chance-for-senator-bern_81018.png) > [ The \[Bernie\] Sanders campaign became the center of a good old-fashioned political controversy. His coverage went from no news to bad news… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melissa-harris-perry/the-bernie-sanders-campaign-became-the-center-of-a-good-old-fashioned/) [Melissa Harris-Perry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/melissa-harris-perry/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/08a/melissa-harris-perry-10452_access_the-bernie-sanders-campaign-became-the-c_3074557.jpg) > [A recent analysis of election coverage by the Tindall report which tracks network nicely news programs found that Bernie Sanders received just…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melissa-harris-perry/a-recent-analysis-of-election-coverage-by-the-tindall-report-which/) [Melissa Harris-Perry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/melissa-harris-perry/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/042/melissa-harris-perry-10452_analysis_a-recent-analysis-of-election-coverage-b_2499780.png) > [We were looking for the Rick Perries, the Scott Walkers, the Bobby Jindals, all to probably still be on the stage.They're all…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melissa-harris-perry/we-were-looking-for-the-rick-perries-the-scott-walkers-the-bobby/) [Melissa Harris-Perry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/melissa-harris-perry/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/411/melissa-harris-perry-10452_bits_we-were-looking-for-the-rick-perries-the_2097856.png) > [Jeb's Bush front-runner status was short lived, to say the least. But who could have predicted that the Republican front-runner would be…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melissa-harris-perry/jeb-s-bush-front-runner-status-was-short-lived-to-say-the-least-but/) [Melissa Harris-Perry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/melissa-harris-perry/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/615/melissa-harris-perry-10452_attention_jeb-s-bush-front-runner-status-was-short_2451030.png) > [As we watch Republican candidates like Scott Walker and Rick Perry and Bobby Jindal and George Pataki, and even Jeb Bush and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melissa-harris-perry/as-we-watch-republican-candidates-like-scott-walker-and-rick-perry/) [Melissa Harris-Perry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/melissa-harris-perry/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7ef/melissa-harris-perry-10452_bits_as-we-watch-republican-candidates-like-s_941026.jpg) > [While the establishment Republican candidates are busy doing this, attacking each other, and doing everything they can to bring each other down,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melissa-harris-perry/while-the-establishment-republican-candidates-are-busy-doing-this/) [Melissa Harris-Perry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/melissa-harris-perry/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/cdc/melissa-harris-perry-10452_attacking_while-the-establishment-republican-candi_3181849.png) > [I think the most critical needs of the African-American communities aren't being addressed primarily because of decisions being made by Republican Congressional…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melissa-harris-perry/i-think-the-most-critical-needs-of-the-african-american-communities/) [Melissa Harris-Perry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/melissa-harris-perry/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3b1/melissa-harris-perry-10452_african-american_i-think-the-most-critical-needs-of-the-a_1484315.png) ## Other authors on Trump ## More by Melissa Harris-Perry > [I learned that you can't write a book in the margins of your life. I'd forgotten how much uninterrupted time it takes to write…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melissa-harris-perry/i-learned-that-you-can-t-write-a-book-in-the-margins-of-your-life-i-d/) [Melissa Harris-Perry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/melissa-harris-perry/) > [ The debate was a chance for senator \[Bernie\] Sanders to have a game-changing moment to recapture the news cycle and build momentum going into… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melissa-harris-perry/the-debate-was-a-chance-for-senator-bernie-sanders-to-have-a-game/) [Melissa Harris-Perry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/melissa-harris-perry/) > [Having a white parent undoubtedly makes for a different childhood experience than having two black parents.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melissa-harris-perry/having-a-white-parent-undoubtedly-makes-for-a-different-childhood/) [Melissa Harris-Perry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/melissa-harris-perry/) > [Drink lots of water, and nap. I've made some really big messes along the way, whether on the academic side or on the media…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melissa-harris-perry/drink-lots-of-water-and-nap-i-ve-made-some-really-big-messes-along/) [Melissa Harris-Perry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/melissa-harris-perry/) > [Terrifying mass shooting and high-profile officer-involved incidents have dominated the national conversation on gun violence in recent years. But most deaths by gun are…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melissa-harris-perry/terrifying-mass-shooting-and-high-profile-officer-involved-incidents/) [Melissa Harris-Perry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/melissa-harris-perry/) > [Stereotypes work to help divide women from recognizing their common interests.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melissa-harris-perry/stereotypes-work-to-help-divide-women-from-recognizing-their-common/) [Melissa Harris-Perry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/melissa-harris-perry/) > [I would agree if the race were today, most likely, our nominee would be Donald Trump, but it isn't today.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melissa-harris-perry/i-would-agree-if-the-race-were-today-most-likely-our-nominee-would-be/) [Melissa Harris-Perry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/melissa-harris-perry/) > [The Republicans don't need black folks to vote Republican, they just need them to not vote.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melissa-harris-perry/the-republicans-don-t-need-black-folks-to-vote-republican-they-just/) [Melissa Harris-Perry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/melissa-harris-perry/) > [I had a friend say to me the other day, I hate when I see Jonathan Metzl on your show because I know it's…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melissa-harris-perry/i-had-a-friend-say-to-me-the-other-day-i-hate-when-i-see-jonathan/) [Melissa Harris-Perry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/melissa-harris-perry/) > [I am a supporter of much of the Arab Spring, as a matter of indigenous self-determination. So, I see the United States' role in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melissa-harris-perry/i-am-a-supporter-of-much-of-the-arab-spring-as-a-matter-of-indigenous/) [Melissa Harris-Perry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/melissa-harris-perry/) > [ The leading non-establishment Republican candidate for president, Donald Trump, is just sailing past \[establishment Republican candidates\] in the polls. He is still surging. He… ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melissa-harris-perry/the-leading-non-establishment-republican-candidate-for-president/) [Melissa Harris-Perry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/melissa-harris-perry/) > [I think the idea that you're somehow rejecting whiteness if you don't identify yourself as biracial is odd because everybody engages in whiteness. If…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melissa-harris-perry/i-think-the-idea-that-you-re-somehow-rejecting-whiteness-if-you-don-t/) [Melissa Harris-Perry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/melissa-harris-perry/) > [Popular films are so powerful and compelling that it's often easier to accept their versions of history than the much more complicated true stories.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melissa-harris-perry/popular-films-are-so-powerful-and-compelling-that-it-s-often-easier/) [Melissa Harris-Perry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/melissa-harris-perry/) > [Donald Trump has changed the rule and so have the stations and the media coverage.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melissa-harris-perry/donald-trump-has-changed-the-rule-and-so-have-the-stations-and-the/) [Melissa Harris-Perry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/melissa-harris-perry/) > [As we watch Republican candidates like Scott Walker and Rick Perry and Bobby Jindal and George Pataki, and even Jeb Bush and Chris Christie,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melissa-harris-perry/as-we-watch-republican-candidates-like-scott-walker-and-rick-perry/) [Melissa Harris-Perry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/melissa-harris-perry/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/trump/melissa-harris-perry/#itemlist", "name": "16 Trump Quotes By Melissa Harris-Perry", "numberOfItems": 16, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "I would agree if the race were today, most likely, our nominee would be Donald Trump, but it isn't today.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Melissa Harris-Perry" }, "url": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/melissa-harris-perry/i-would-agree-if-the-race-were-today-most-likely-our-nominee-would-be/", "image": { "@type": "ImageObject", "@id": 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Jeb Bush going after Marco Rubio, and the governors, Chris Christie going after Marco Rubio. 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