Donald Trump says Democrats 'did nothing' for African Americans and Hispanics 'but get your vote'

'African American unemployment is the lowest ever recorded in our country'

President Donald Trump walks across the South Lawn as he arrives at the White House in Washington

While touting low unemployment figures for Hispanics and African Americans, President Donald Trump suggested that Democrats have done “nothing” for these minority groups.

“African American unemployment is the lowest ever recorded in our country,” Mr Trump tweeted. “The Hispanic unemployment rate dropped a full point in the last year and is close to the lowest in recorded history. Dems did nothing for you but get your vote! #NeverForget @foxandfriends”.

The President’s declaration comes on the heels of a major Republican loss in the special Senate race in Alabama.

More than 90 per cent of African Americans voted for the Democratic candidate, Doug Jones, over Republican Roy Moore, who was alleged to have pursued teenage girls when he was in his 30s. Mr Moore vehemently denied the allegations.

Mr Jones also had the support of 98 percent of black women, according to exit polling.

Over the weekend, the Associated Press reported that the African American unemployment rate reached 6.8 per cent in December, a record low. The unemployment rate for Latinos was 4.9 per cent in December, just above the record low of 4.8 per cent in June.

“The African American unemployment rate fell to 6.8%, the lowest rate in 45 years,” Mr Trump wrote on Twitter. “I am so happy about this News! And, in the Washington Post (of all places), headline states, ‘Trumps first year jobs numbers were very, very good”.

Since becoming president last January, Mr Trump has often taken to Twitter to brag about how the rising stock market, strong jobs numbers and the health of the overall economy are signs of his success.

But all of the positive economic indicators continue trends that began while his predecessor, former President Barack Obama, was in office.