‘Karma’: Exonerated Central Park 5 Member Yusef Salaam Reacts To Trump Indictment | Roland Martin

In 1989, Donald Trump had a lot to say about five black New York teenagers wrongfully accused of and imprisoned for raping a white woman in Central Park.
Yusef Salaam, one of the exonerated Central Park Five, had just one word to say about the former President's indictment- "Karma."
Yusef spoke with Roland Martin on Friday about the unprecedented indictment of former president Donald Trump.
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[@kimberly8695]

As a man sows, that shall he also reap.

[@bettyhudson979]

AMEN ‼️AMEN ‼️AMEN ‼️AMEN ‼️AMEN ‼️AMEN ‼️AMEN ‼️

[@herbertrodriquez6456]

Peace within ourselves is priceless. Dr Yousef is a prime example of this. God bless you brother.

[@jacquelinehardy-lassiter3539]

We the Black Collective celebrate with the Exonerated 5

[@phillygirl215_5]

Omg Lil Brother!!!!!Thank God you’re so UNSTOPPABLE even after those torturous years as a CHILD. YOU AND THE OTHER BROTHERS that went through what YALL went through!!!!!!! Look at the EVOLUTION OF YOU AS AN UNBREAKABLE BLACK MAN!!!!! God BLESS YOU ALL!!! I agree with EVERYTHING YOU SAID ON HERE!!!!!!!

[@sparkle3000]

You have people who actually think Karma is wishing bad on someone. Not at all. Karma is your own energy returning to you. What goes around, comes around. Pat Lynch owes you five young men a public apology also. Calling you all animals while he was foaming at the mouth. This has been a long time coming. For those who don't know, watch the movie. Just horrible.

[@thaliahall4599]

Yes!

[@beverley9497]

They are always calling Black men animals, thugs and savages and the only people I see behave exactly like that are white men. Black people were peaceful people while the neanderthals were wild like animals. America is a Pathetic country especially those racists who thinks America is there's. They need to be told constantly it's not. It's stolen land🙄

[@heyjoe9228]

It’s funny every democrat push that death penalty and if you did follow Malcolm, X and Martin Luther, King Junior they told us the Democrats are playing us against each other and noticed when they said that they got killed by they own leaders

[@Bryanisright33]

So what about Biden's mass-incarceration, 94 crime bill, that targeted minorities?

[@specialkyt]

I agree 💯 I remember how these young teenagers were railroaded by all involved, it was despicable! Even after all five were found innocent (years later) and exonerated….some (Trump) were still calling for their heads.

[@billjames3129]

Thank you Roland Martin for your excellent work that you do you have a 100 with me

[@airons1895]

PRAISE GOD! Once again, CONGRATULATIONS to the Central Park 5! "What goes around, comes around"! Let the karma for 45 gain momentum! God is GOOD!

[@foreverboopie9135]

This young man is extremely articulate & knowledgeable. I’m sure he would have been a better president than trump. At least he knows what he’s talking about, unlike trump. 😳😳😳

[@archfootballman40]

YOU ARE SPEAKING AND PLAYING WITH ALL YOUR MARBLES UNLIKE TRUMP WHO HAVE NEVER HAD ANY THAT'S WHY WE SHOULD NEVER BE SURPRISED WHAT'S COMES OUT HIS MOUTH THIS MESSAGE DIDN'T COME FROM PROVERBS BUT ITS TRULY FACTUAL.

[@donaldtrumpet577]

He doesn't know diddley crap. ...the military intelligence Q will get all the traitors and human traffickers like Obama and Biden...all their evil doings are recorded by space force Gotcha imps

[@foreverboopie9135]

@@archfootballman40 I’m sorry, but I’m not sure i know what you’re talking about. If you’re saying trump never had a marbles, then I totally agree with you. Can you make yourself a little more plan?!!

[@otto8049]

Out of all that hate, pain, and injustice. Yousef can articulate it in a very unique and powerful way.

[@theway77744]

You OBVIOUSLY unaware of what Trump accomplished. See, when you listen to people like Roland, you get focused on silly INSIGNIFICANT things like skin color and (YES) Trump’s big mouth. Try to be honest with yourself, show some courage and go back and see what Trump ACTUALLY did instead of listening to this clown.

[@philthai99]

Yes indeed. The Central Park 5 is awesome. I feel so good. Thanks again Roland Martin for your awesome show.

[@theworldreportbydr.rothschild]

Don’t you just love it. Karma is a lovely lady.

[@mikegiles9702]

Damn right

[@theworldreportbydr.rothschild]

@@mikegiles9702 trump rise the value of his properties to get loans then lowers then at tax time. Bank fraud , tax fraud, money laundering, January 6, discrimination against renters, Trump university-25 million dollar judgement for fraud, Trump foundation 3 million dollar judgment for fraud. If trump did not have my complexion he would be in jail love ago.

[@fruitofthespiritgalatians5856]

Wow, I have been thinking about them throughout this DT process. I am glad to hear from him.

[@texasgirlmomx2342]

This was actually one of the FIRST THINGS I wished for when I found out LiarInChief was indicted. Can someone please take out a FULL PAGE AD against him the way he did those INNOCENTS TEENS!! And the Universe just pulled up and delivered. It's that grand ❤😂❤

[@donaldtrumpet577]

Democrats are the liars who never apologize for any lies and hate which they are full of. Trump won pinheads

[@specialkyt]

Absolutely!!!! So did I. “LiarinChief” was still calling for the death penalty after “they” were exonerated. This interview was right on time and showed just how dangerous the “Liar” is.

[@Paula-ps1vi]

LET ME KNOW I WILL CONTRIBUTE!

[@darrmad3593]

Roland is a racist

[@davidanthony1477]

A political indictment brought by a George Soros selected district attorney who fails to properly prosecute actual criminals and takes out his political bias on the man he didn’t want to be president and you people call that karma, so laughable. The liar in chief is the one that is currently in the Oval Office, who promised all the left-wing liberal black voters that he was for them and completely abandons them once he took office. The universe has indicted Donald Trump for a misdemeanor payoff to some annoying chick. The anti conservative left indict Trump yet they fail to indict past presidents who have falsely taking us to war, allowed narcotics to be distributed within inner-city communities, using the profits to pay for covert wars, and you people are actually happy about this. Black folks have no business cheering for this nonsense. Stop being mediocre and start looking at the big picture.

[@3rdatmosphere]

Those guilty insurrection and being a traitor to our country should face capital punishment.

[@luvitluvitbaby]

Or torture FO LIFE!!!

[@simplesimple6014]

What about all the George Floyd terrorist that did the attacking I guess they're not guilty right

[@bajanking43]

Did people see the that man known as Insurrectionist Shawmon got early release?

[@frank1720]

They did it !

[@luvitluvitbaby]

@@frank1720 No they didn’t.

[@jacksykes2000]

It is good that this young guy can speak on that horrible situation. An apology which would not be enough would not be serious coming from a character who used the word animals in reference to this prior situation.

[@servantofthefather1955]

Trump's apology came in the form of ( they should have stopped investigating). After the exonerations.

[@distr.atrny.8702]

James Baldwin said, " Ignorance, stupidity, allied with power is the most ferocious enemy justice can have."

[@brightemerald3924]

True. Power without conscience is savage.

[@GodBlessTheChild1]

Wow. That guy looks good. He had haunted me every since I saw that movie in the Village, when it was first released. They had his voice edited in towards the end, saying, "I told them we didn't do it. " Man, I don't think there was a dry eye on the place after hearing that. Good to see him. Thank You for sharing ❤️🖤💚

[@theresecomella7029]

I think Yusef should get involved in politics. If we want change we have to be the change.

[@mauriceanderson5780]

Well said.

[@lue4724]

Yes-but politics is such a dirty game! Plus-just dealing w/all the negativity -would be disastrous! Did anyone see -“60 Minutes”? ( 4/2/23) they had mgt on there? The arrogance that she shown was overwhelming! If “60 Minutes” -cannot do any better than her-I think I will stop watching it! mgt is a real menace to society!

[@annettehuffman4449]

Cory wasn’t even there and he got it the worst 😢. I really pray for all of you to finally get your justice ❤❤

[@specialkyt]

Yes he was. If I’m not mistaken, an inmate who committed the crime confessed after a conversation with Corey, which led to Corey telling him why he was imprisoned. The guy being imprisoned to life for another crime confessed because he felt compassion for Corey being incarcerated for the crime he didn’t commit.

[@specialkyt]

@@thejadedlibraguy9408 ….that’s what led to all five being exonerated….Corey had been transferred to another prison when him and the inmate had that conversation .

[@jackyrobinson1716]

That man speaks with more wisdom, care and elegance than the former president.

[@jujuzeeD]

This is poetic Justice! The system really do need to be fixed.

[@NappyChile]

💯TRUTH💯

[@airons1895]

"IT'S OUR TIME NOW"!

[@prophetgoonattorney]

Roland your outfit is fly.

[@deadave100]

In America, it is better to be GUILTY and RICH than POOR and INNOCENT! 'IF' Trump goes to prison...that itself would 'Make America Great Again.'

[@louisjones6708]

Thank you Sir.

[@registame2878]

Well said

[@hjc5457]

Ghettos by Design

[@soniasadventure7962]

Oh thank you!

[@peterdavis8471]

True facts thanks 😜😜😜👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@paulahenderson9878]

GREAT INTERVIEW

[@annettehuffman4449]

I love you Yusef ❤. I pray justice is done, and you will be able to laugh in his face 😂

[@specialkyt]

I’m so glad they were exonerated and were able to recover by getting their lives together and become business owners.

[@mariasproducts2186]

Exonerated 5,Karma

[@lynelljones2375]

Dr. Salaam’s smile is MORE THAN enough for me 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿🫶🏿✊🏿

[@nathanharris7815]

What comes around goes around Trump😂😂😂.

[@peterdavis8471]

Can't explain that to a Savage minded individual until it happens

[@cake_for_breakfast]

I wish they'd let him deliver the consequences and sentencing

[@lhudson4377]

His party is scared to death of this clown, Lindsay is a queen, if ya know what I mean.

[@specialkyt]

They’re not scared of him, they’re scared for themselves. They know this is just the beginning of more indictments, which could be the end of the Republican Party. I do “know “what” you “mean” regarding Lady “Lindsay”.

[@lhudson4377]

His demise has just begun❤

[@rhondahoward7590]

Payback is a Motha!

[@kimberly8695]

This isn't payback. It is justice. That's what really makes it great.

[@mauriceanderson5780]

@@kimberly8695 amen.

[@specialkyt]

@@kimberly8695 …I like the sound of both. The Laws of the Universe.

[@quanabacortez8938]

Maybe we should take out an ad with him in it about "no one is above the law ."

[@rubytuesday5567]

YES! I remember 1989! I will vote for you! NY Strong!

[@davidbarnett9095]

I just thought about this, he accused the central park 5 of raping a woman but he has a case of a woman accusing him of rape now that is ironic. Plus there is 27 other women accusing him of sexual misconduct. Come on man

[@richardbyrd7268]

Dr. Salaam is an inspiration to the human race. He has endured the worst of injustice and didn't lose hope or give up. I wish him well in the city council race.

[@geminiqueen3754]

I wouldn't be surprised if the stress took Trump out. He has so much coming at him, and he has never faced consequences throughout his whole rotten life. The worst mistake he ever made was run for president because as a public servant, he is accountable to the public.

[@mauriceanderson5780]

That would be nice.let's pray.

[@specialkyt]

Evil is as evil does; he has proven to be his own worse evil enemy.

[@specialkyt]

I would say….that is the best “mistake” he ever made.

[@darrmad3593]

He doesn't suffer consequences because they're all witch hunts and fake charges. If you haven't figured that out yet you're stupid.

[@kardon4996]

His disgusting pride will bring him down !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!..... He should have stayed away from politics!!!!!!!!!!! But the world was loughing for 4 years at ......

[@veebee9785]

Absolutely divinely orchestrated!!!!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@soniasadventure7962]

Please go for that office sir!

[@this.i.command1055]

Very well spoken man...he can be a politician if he so chooses

[@phyllisalexander1012]

God Bless and keep you brother keep speaking this Truth. Karma is a B. Facts

[@Vision25-k5w]

Blessings 🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾 Well said Mr Salaam, you touch it all. Righteous representation is needed. If we have a representative that will work for the people, everyone in this country will be well off. Citizens of foreign countries will stay in their developing countries and flourish, because they will use resources to develop the people. However, I am not confident the system would let those people survive. Greed makes one want more than his rightful share and more than the other. Power, control, jealousy and greed, leads to destruction. Bless 🙏🏾

[@jimmygarraway8626]

U guys should go to the court and look him in his face and say how does it feel to be a real Criminal and then say lock him up

[@TodayToday-gp2gl]

“If freedom is to survive and prosper, it will require the sacrifice, the effort and the thoughtful attention of every citizen.” JFK

[@robertawalker526]

It's about time!! The injustices of this USA.

[@huntley62]

There is this Proverb goes like this….”whatever you sow you shall-reap” no matter who are, you cannot escape that fact. it doesn’t not discriminate, it does not care how much money you have or your position in life, your bloodline or your zip code…” You will reap what you sow”.

[@theresecomella7029]

also "Judge not lest you also be judged" You aren't a christian if you hate. No matter what they say.

[@huntley62]

Love kindness to you beautiful person

[@ruthkimble-wilkes3207]

Stormy Monday but Tuesday will be just the same!

[@johnniepegues305]

GOP need reform but they seem to have gone to far of the land of no return sadly

[@MagnoliaPantherWoman]

Dr Yuseff Salaam is definitely the person to hear from on rump indictment and what happens next. Thx RMU team!

[@johnpolion2011]

It's amazing to hear you bro cause what goes around comes around trump times has come and the laws do apply to you plus you said no one is above the law

[@josepettaway8119]

Exactly right karma is a b**** Donald Trump 👹👹🤡🤡🧠🧠🤣🤣😭😭😭😭👋👋

[@lhudson4377]

Amen😊

[@shondellbutler5055]

They owe these guys so much!❤

[@francinemorgan133]

Bless you🦋💕

[@TheMrlojack]

This interview was so good to listen to!!!

[@FLUMER20]

This guy remembers and I'm white Most the people in Connecticut know you got fucked! Persevere my brother

[@jaeboston8455]

Thanks Brian, for those wonderful thoughts. It came from your heart and I felt it.

[@joepadilla7871]

I remember this case real good Donald Trump took that ad out it a cost him $1 million to put that in newspaper I am glad that the death penalty or would’ve been five dead innocent kids

[@mikecornish2679]

Way to speak the truth...... I appreciate u speaking the obvious truth. Thank you

[@maryjones3178]

You are gonna reap what you sow in this world before you leave here 🎉

[@marcellacole6132]

thank you all for recognizing and remembering the central park five: in NYC.

[@X-ux8tr]

Well said Yusef! Don’t listen to anyone judging anything about your comments.

[@JamesSmith-1036]

I have said this before. Young people that has been through Injustice should/will stive to be the justice of the future. Be police officers, lawyers, judges, and politicians.

[@natsway]

Excellent show, Roland!

[@itsvonnieb]

So glad you featured him!

[@georgeflitzer7160]

Incredible!

[@mmzwgr780]

Hey DT how's that itch? Thinking you wouldn't get indicted, because you are rich! KARMA is funny isn't that a twitch?

[@mauriceanderson5780]

Nice.

[@christinehinds8314]

I remember this like it was yesterday. Karma delayed but not denied.

[@sleezebagsammy8605]

Thanks for this video and blessings to both you and Dr. Salaam.

[@smhart3278]

He is spot on correct. To have an inkling of a chance to receive 'Justice for All' we need to be at the table. We need to be members in every political forum.

[@Phoenixishot]

Central Park 5 should take out an ad

[@MrMetro-mt5qv]

What goes around comes around.

[@angerinebrown3711]

Whatever a man seweth also shall he reap and be sure his sins will find him out ... Amen

[@desmondmcneil496]

Amen my brother

[@marcellacole6132]

"visionaries: craftsmanship "

[@slreythuge8113]

Great interview and a bit of history lessons reminding us of the 3/5th clause.

[@byronshelton9040]

Peace y'all,. Listen, I only reflect the view of many People's they say nothing better happen to Mr Alvin Bragg, nothing bad,, that's it peace,

[@decacards5250]

Yusef should go into politics or law.

[@deborahzenquis4666]

Whaaaaaat!!!! How cruel.

[@joanisehughes8843]

I want to see Donald Duck wearing a beautiful Orange Jumper!! I think it will look fabulous with his orange Hair!! I want to blow it up and tape it proudly to my wall!! 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤪🤪

[@christopherbyrdakaSuperman]

All five of them should go visit Trump in prison just to mess with him and tease him! They should show up and say , hey there Mr. Trump how is the cell? Is it too small for you? You aight? By the way, Linda Fairstien says hello!

[@lindamazyck934]

Ain’t no stopping us NOW ✊🏿WE WOKE

[@Moore_cookies51]

NEVER SAY NEVER! THERE IS A GOD IN HEAVEN. CREATOR OF HEAVEN AND EARTH! GOD OF THE UNIVERSE. WILL COME WITH FIRE WITH HIS JUDGMENT. "ONLY BELIEVE!"

[@R3IgnSupreme]

I loved watching this interview 🙌🏽

[@greglewis9904]

I don't know about karma but I do know that Jesus said " you shall reap what you sow"

[@devoncarter8813]

God Bless 🙌 🙏 those 5 Brothas with everything in their lives they finally got the justice they deserved for a longtime.

[@tonytaino7824]

That cop who arrested you and that judge who sent you to jail should be arrested.Stay up,stay strong my brother.

[@Eugene-pt5lu]

1989 I was 18 . My daddy co signed for my first and new car .What a wonderful and carefree time .

[@georgeflitzer7160]

Amen!

[@robertawalker526]

No one is above the Law!!!

[@veebee9785]

Yes brother.....GET A SEAT AT THE TABLE!!!!!!

[@larrymccollum7029]

Well said Bro

[@politicsbtch]

Yusef, I'm truly sorry for all you had to endure. Racism at it's ugliest. Praying for healing.

[@ruthkimble-wilkes3207]

Poetic justice‼️

[@carriethomas1785]

Thank you so much for informing and educating our people Roland and giving our people the opportunity to share their stories, THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU DO. NOONE ELSE CAN tell OUR story because it belong to us, no matter how long it take to tell.....the road is long but it does have an end to it, you have to be very careful how you treat people; Trump words will get him into a lot of trouble but he doesn't know the tongue is file you have to control it or it will control you and that's what is happening to him...GOD BLESS DR. YUSEF AND HIS BROTHERS, YOU WIN IN THE END...🙏🏾❤️

[@beckybeard6393]

God bless you AND LOCK HIM UP, karma baby.

[@stranger2222]

Karma is good.

[@t-babyyupressed2906]

I’m Going Back And Watch That Movie Again

[@limelemon2916]

I digress: it just occured I haven't seen Cory Booker. Where is he these days?

[@lisasweeney6509]

Unk Ro! Thank you!

[@patj2205]

ROLAND, NOT JUST KARMA; BUT DOUBLE DOSE OF KARMA. LET'S NOT FORGET, THIS IS ONLY THE BEGINNING.

[@tessypeters7789]

Nobody is above the law of land and it's people 💯