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Donald Trump Decided to Question Kamala Harris’ Race.
He just can’t help himself.
Since former President Donald Trump first truly emerged on the political scene back in 2015, it’s been apparent that he’ll say seemingly whatever comes to mind and that certainly has not changed. Everything always seems to get a little more erratic and bold when things are getting stressful, and this time that trait popped up at a convention for Black journalists. A convention where Trump decided it would be a good idea to question Vice President Kamala Harris’ race.
Stephen Fowler with NPR writes:
“Former President Donald Trump made inflammatory remarks about Vice President Harris at the National Association of Black Journalists convention Wednesday, questioning her biracial background.
Harris is Black and Indian American. When asked if he agreed with comments from some Republicans who claim Harris has political power because of “diversity, equity and inclusion,” Trump falsely suggested Harris has changed how she discussed her racial identity.
“She was always of Indian heritage, and she was only promoting Indian heritage,” Trump said. “I didn’t know she was Black until a number of years ago, when she happened to turn Black, and now she wants to be known as Black. So I don’t know, is she Indian or is she…
