long time. he's had a very iron hand on it. it's a corrupt city. those people are living in hell in baltimore they're largely african-american >> reporter: words from the president that cut deep for people we talked to here the president today said people who live in baltimore are living in hell. how does that make you feel? >> it don't feel good, you know. it don't feel good at all. >> reporter: and about this point from the president >> i've received more phone calls than i think on any other subject of people from baltimore and other cities corruptly run by democrats thanking me for getting involved >> reporter: we didn't hear much gratitude. >> it really upsets me because that's not true. i mean, yeah, we have our problems here in baltimore, but everybody has problems >> reporter: why do you think the president keeps attacking congressman cummings >> because he's the head of the oversight committee. >> reporter: others suspect different motives. do you think president trump is racist >> hands down, no doubt about t. >> reporter: tonight we kept