Trump on Harris' Race: 'Is She Black or Indian?' | 10 News First

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump questioned the racial heritage of Democratic rival Kamala Harris during a controversial interview at the United States’ largest annual gathering of Black journalists on Wednesday.

Trump accused the Vice President of “all of a sudden” becoming Black, alleging that – in his experience – she has identified as Indian.

Harris, whose mother was Indian and whose father is Black, has long self-identified as both Black and South Asian American.

The White House has since responded to the comments, with Press Secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre, describing them as “insulting” and “repulsive”.

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[aussie]

But you can say whatever you like about trump, double standards

[KiKi-qces]

It’s not repulsive what he’s saying. In a political view point they use the word BLACK for their personal gain. Do I need to say mORe

[longshadow]

She hasn't done anything to be respected for

[cosmiccomedyc]

She was the first Indian senator so he's not wrong

[JeffGreene-ko]

The darkness under the eyes tells you her true heritage.

[GregFDIY]

She panders. He is absolutely correct.

[Smitty-tdpi]

She's not my Vice President. You have to earn respect period!!

[antoniodaria]

Karine Jean-Pierre just lost all credibility! From Biden’s press secretary to Trump’s cheerleader. Run along we’re done with you.

[veronicacoleman]

When did Trump turn orange 🍊. When I knew him in the 60's and 1970's, he was white, brown and brown. When did he trun blonde, orange and blue.

[constantinosanastopoulos]

All you trump supporters you have to give her respect when she defeats trump.
Promise me. At least that.

[covidvirus]

Trump used to be orange.. so what people get colour or fade

[richdavidson]

That's I feel when I see you woman

[bobbysunshine]

You must give respect to get it or u won't get it. Idc who you are or what u do

[btf]

PUT SOM RESPEK ON HER NAME.
We trully live in a simulation.

[ohio-en]

for the first time, the speaker didnt stutter...still sounded like an idiot. but didnt stutter

[Tropophobia]

What grinds my gears is when people call her “African American” ??? She’s Jamaican?

[steady]

…but not true, she EQUALLY described her heritage as most people of mixed race probably do. In certain scenarios/audiences we do detail one side of our heritage more than the other, not only can it be appropriate but sometimes critical to the audience we are addressing. He, like everyone else knows her ethnicity and that she did not identify with one more than the other. This is just a ploy he always uses to use someone’s perceived, in his eyes, weakness, societal biasness, and supposed “otherness” to his advantage for HIS supporters.

[veronicacastillovargas]

Puede ser afrodescendiente nacida en India

[DrmyBarbies]

What color is he I'm asking because he always cowardly making remarks about people race

[veronicacastillovargas]

Pero él silo está preguntando si es de etnia negra o india (hindú) porque su apariencia es afro descendiente. Yo pensaba q ella es negra. Y por qué ella se siente ofendida???