Jillian Michaels expressed strong opinions during a CNN NewsNight panel regarding US history and President Trump's cultural changes. Amidst a heated debate, she challenged the notion that history can be simplified to only reflect the actions of one race, specifically regarding slavery. Michaels pointed out that a very small percentage of white Americans owned slaves and argued that discussing slavery requires acknowledging its broader historical context beyond racial confines. This led to a clash with other panel members, notably Rep. Ritchie Torres, who stressed the systemic nature of white supremacy.
"He's not whitewashing slavery," the fitness guru argued. "And you cannot tie imperialism and racism and slavery to just one race, which is pretty much what every single exhibit does."
"Do you realize that only less than 2% of white Americans owned slaves?" citing a contested figure. Michaels insisted this to emphasize the need for a broader historical perspective.
As the panel erupted into cross-talk, Michaels maintained her stance, stating that slavery is thousands of years old, but was frequently interrupted by others.
Torres countered Michaels' argument by affirming, "But it was a system of white supremacy," pushing back against her interpretation of historical contexts.
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