Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, has criticized Donald Trump’s comments on her Black identity . Here are some key points:
Trump’s Comments: At the National Association of Black Journalists convention in Chicago, Trump falsely claimed that Harris had only recently started identifying as Black, saying, “I didn’t know she was Black until a number of years ago when she happened to turn Black” .
Harris’s Response: Harris responded to Trump’s comments, saying, “The American people deserve better. The American people deserve a leader who tells the truth. A leader who does not respond with hostility and anger when confronted with the facts”.
Harris’s Background: Harris is the daughter of a Jamaican father and an Indian mother, both immigrants to the U.S. She has long identified as Black and has been involved in the Black community throughout her life.
Trump’s History of Racial Attacks: Trump has a history of attacking his opponents on the basis of race, including falsely accusing Barack Obama of not being born in the U.S. and attacking the credentials of other Black politicians.
