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Trump Questions Kamala Harris' Racial Identity at NABJ Conference in Chicago

Jul 31, 2024, 06:39 PM

Former President Donald Trump questioned Vice President Kamala Harris' racial identity during a roundtable with Black journalists at the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) conference in Chicago. Trump repeatedly claimed that Harris, who has both Indian and Jamaican heritage, 'happened to turn Black' a few years ago. He stated that he was unaware of her identifying as Black until recently and suggested that she was 'always of Indian heritage' and only promoting that heritage. Trump also implied that Harris could be a DEI hire. His comments have drawn criticism, with many pointing out that Harris, a Howard University graduate, has consistently identified as both Black and South Asian American throughout her public life.