2024-08-02 00:47:53
“Harris was always Indian, but suddenly she became black.”
Donald Trump, the Republican presidential candidate, continued his ‘negative offensive’ by attacking the bloodline of his rival, Vice President Kamala Harris, who is virtually the Democratic presidential candidate. This means that Vice President Harris, who is the daughter of a Jamaican black father and an Indian mother, has recently been emphasizing her black bloodline in order to win over black votes. She also claimed that she is the best president for black people since former President Abraham Lincoln, who freed black slaves in the 19th century.
Vice President Harris immediately criticized him, saying, “It’s divisive and disrespectful.” Even within the Republican Party, there are concerns that Trump’s blatant racist remarks could backfire and further fuel the “Harris Wind.” Trump said of JD Vance, the vice presidential candidate whose “qualifications for the vice presidency” have been questioned due to his disparaging remarks about women, “Historically, vice presidents have had no influence on presidential elections.” Although he did not criticize Vance, it is interpreted as suggesting that he is a burden in the presidential race.
● Trump: “I am the best president for black people since Lincoln”
Trump said at a debate hosted by the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) in Chicago, Illinois on March 31, “She was always Indian. I didn’t know she was black until she suddenly turned black a few years ago.” He added, “She was always Indian and then suddenly turned black. Somebody needs to look into this.”
Trump also wrote on the social media site TruthSocial, “‘Crazy’ Harris said she is Indian and not black. She uses everyone, including racial identity.”
This is the first time that Trump has attacked Vice President Harris’s lineage. There is an expectation of backlash, especially since he made this remark at a meeting with black journalists in an attempt to win over black voters.
Candidate Trump was also criticized for making racist remarks about former President Barack Obama, who is black, and former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley, who is Indian. He then responded by saying, “That is a terrible and rude question,” and showed an aggressive attitude throughout. In the end, the debate ended after 34 minutes, falling short of the scheduled one hour, at the request of candidate Trump.
Trump also claimed that he was “the best president for black people since Lincoln,” suggesting that his tough policies on illegal immigration during his presidency, including building a border wall, have benefited Latino immigrants and some blacks who compete for low-income jobs.
White House Press Secretary Curryn Janpier called Trump’s comments “disgusting and insulting.” Senator Mark Kelly, who is considered Harris’s running mate, called them “clearly racist” and said Trump had become “a scared old man” because of Harris’s rising approval ratings.
Republicans are also concerned. GOP campaign strategist Shermichael Singleton told CNN that “a lot of black voters will point to this as a reason not to support Trump.” Republican Senator Kevin Cramer also said it was “politically unwise.”
● Trump: “Vice President Has No Influence on Presidential Election”
On this day, when asked whether Vance, whom he had chosen, was “suitable as vice president,” Trump responded, “I’ve always respected him (Vance). But historically, the vice president has no influence on presidential elections.” There is analysis that this is essentially an acknowledgment of the burden of Vance’s story. An anonymous Republican senator told political media outlet The Hill that “Trump is ‘unhappy’ because of Vance.”
Vice Presidential candidate Vance has no children of his own, but he is being heavily criticized for calling Vice President Harris, who raised two children from her husband’s previous relationship, a “cat lady.” Vance has also been revealed to have likened childless people to sociopaths.
Washington = Correspondent Moon Byeong-gi [email protected]
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