Janiyah Thomas
Black Media Director for Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign with prior roles at the Republican National Committee and on Senator Tim Scott’s campaign, focused on outreach to Black audiences and media strategy.
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Sep 20, 2025 • 33min
Understanding the Black Conservative Vote with Janiyah Thomas
Janiyah Thomas, Black Media Director for Donald Trump's 2024 campaign, shares her insights on outreach to Black voters and her conservative influences. She discusses the dynamics of crime and family in communities like D.C. and sheds light on the motives behind Trump's National Guard deployment. The conversation also touches on media controversies, including responses to Charlie Kirk's assassination and the pressures faced by broadcasters like Jimmy Kimmel. Janiyah’s perspective offers a unique look into the intersection of politics and race.
Jan 24, 2026 • 1h 6min
Mainstream Media Under Fire for Coverage of 5 Year Old "Kidnapped" By ICE: DHS Say He Was Abandoned
Janiyah Thomas, a Republican communications strategist who worked on Trump’s outreach to Black media, and Al Mottur, a longtime Democratic Washington operative and former Senate counsel, spar over Minneapolis protests and ICE actions. They debate media optics around a five-year-old’s removal, legal vs. community concerns, trust in government accounts, and how narratives fuel polarization.
