Tuesday, November 22, 2016

BET Founder Robert L. Johnson Pitches Trump Economic Strategies

As President-elect Donald Trump builds his White House team, one of America's most powerful black moguls was among the high-profile names who visited him on Sunday at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey.

The private club, set on nearly 600 acres complete with a helipad, was the setting for a discussion that Robert L. `Bob' Johnson— chairman of The RLJ Companies, and co-founder of Black Entertainment Television (BET)—had with Trump and several members of his inner circle. 

"I've known him for a number of years, and he knew who I was. He's attended BET events in the past and we both have homes in Florida," said the business magnate, who said the sit-down was facilitated via a mutual friend. 

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