Kamala Harris’ the team responded later Donald Trump questioned his blackness at the National Association of Black Journalists Convention in Chicago. A statement released by the vice president’s campaign said: “Trump needs to stop playing games…”
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As previously reported by The Shadow RoomThe former president criticized Kamala’s biracial identity, claiming that she only recently began identifying as black.
He stated: “I didn’t know she was black until a few years ago when she became black. Now she wants to be known as black.” Donald claimed that Kamala previously only identified herself as “of Indian heritage”.
He asked, “So, I don’t know. Is she Indian or black? A journalist on the panel tried to correct Trump, stating that Kamala “has always identified as a black woman and attended a historically black college.”
Kamala Harris responds to Donald Trump’s attack on her blackness
Additionally, Kamala’s team defended her. Communications director Michael Tyler released the statement, writing, “The hostility that Donald Trump displayed on stage today (is) the same hostility he has displayed throughout his life…”
Furthermore, the statement noted that “…he seeks to gain power and impose his harmful Project 2025 agenda on the American people.” Kamala’s campaign added: “Trump launched personal attacks and insults at black journalists in the same way he has throughout his presidency — while failing black families…”
Additionally, Harris’ team said what occurred on stage is an example of “…the chaos and division that have been a hallmark of Trump’s MAGA rallies.” and Donnie would offer nothing more if they debated. The message closed by stating, “All Donald Trump needs to do is stop playing games and actually show up for the debate on September 10th.”
Commenters on The Shade Room’s Instagram report weighed in.
@attractivebeing said, “As if she could debate him and win, stop it Kamala! lol”
“Ready for the end of the elections,” @1martinmatthews wrote.
@donikadanai joked, “She told him to go to the field.”
“She said to leave, why did you scare Donald???” @user16267210 added.
If Donnie shows up, September’s presidential debate will undoubtedly be an event for the ages.
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What do you think, roommates?