Trump Admin Officials Discuss How to Support America’s ‘Underserved’ Communities

Ja’Ron Smith and Chris Pilkerton talk about their new book, which explores President Abraham Lincoln’s vision of economic opportunity for all Americans.

Chris Pilkerton (L) and Ja'ron Smith, co-authors of "Underserved: Harnessing the Principles of Lincoln's Vision for Reconstruction for Today's Forgotten Communities," in Washington on Aug. 28, 2023. Alejandro Heredia/The Epoch Times

Government working together with civic society can reverse the damage to small businesses caused by the COVID lockdowns, as well as other problems in American society, according to two former Trump administration officials.

Ja’Ron Smith and Chris Pilkerton discussed the problems facing poor communities, such as crime, drugs, and the loss of jobs overseas, in an interview for EpochTV’s “American Thought Leaders.”