As we all know, Donald Trump knows only the best people. Some of them are “tough guys”, like Mike Tyson. Some are pedophiles, like Jeffrey Epstein. Others are noxious assclowns, like has-been boxing promoter, fraudster, and convicted felon Don King.

Donald Trump had wanted Don King (endorsed Barack Obama 2008 and 2012; hosted a Hillary Clinton fundraiser in 2014) to have a speaking slot. Possibly followed by a comparison of hair-dos. Reince Priebus, for reasons that are unclear, let commonsense rule and nixed the idea.

RNC top brass had to explain to Trump why Don King couldn't speak at convention: he stomped a man to death. pic.twitter.com/lS8ZuPj1YF

— Michael Barbaro (@mikiebarb) July 18, 2016

Undeterred, King showed up in Cleveland and let fly.

“I’m not speaking because Reince Priebus is still thinking he don’t like black people,” King told reporters outside the Quicken Loans arena where the convention is being held.

It’s been widely reported that Trump wanted King to speak at the convention. But it isn’t going to happen. And The New York Times reported earlier Monday that Priebus told Trump King wasn’t welcome because he was convicted of manslaughter after stomping someone to death.

King said he doesn’t buy that explanation, and instead told reporters that he thinks Priebus withdrew Trump’s invitation out of racism.

“I have less than a damn about what Reince Priebus thinks, especially when he’s so antiquated,” King continued.

Had to check tape twice. Don King definitely referred to RNC Chair as "Ranch Prisham". "Or whatever his name is." pic.twitter.com/b9HLdaiVhf

— Candace Smith (@CandaceSmith_) July 18, 2016

In retrospect, Priebus got it wrong. This convention deserved to have Don King speak.