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Trump Speaks On Kamala Harris’ Race In New Interview, Harris Responds

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In a recent interview former President Donald Trump admitted he did not know Kamala Harris is Black and this has since sparked a lot of controversy.

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Fox2 Detroit
Trump questions Kamala Harris' race during heated panel with Black journalists (opens Fox2 Detroit)
Published Jul 30, 2024
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Donald Trump questioned Kamala Harris’ race during an appearance before the National Association of Black Journalists in Chicago that quickly turned hostile.
CNN
Donald Trump falsely suggests Kamala Harris ‘happened to turn Black’ (opens CNN)
Published Jul 30, 2024
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Former President Donald Trump falsely claimed Wednesday that his 2024 Democratic rival, Vice President Kamala Harris, “happened to turn Black” a few years ago, saying that “all of a sudden, she made a turn” in her identity.
Insider
Trumps lies to Black journalist convention crowd and says Kamala Harris 'happened to turn Black' a few years ago (opens Insider)
Published Jul 30, 2024
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Donald Trump attacked Kamala Harris during an on-stage interview at the National Association of Black Journalists' conference.
WTOP Washington DC
Donald Trump questions Kamala Harris’ race as he appears at gathering of Black journalists (opens WTOP Washington DC)
Published Jul 30, 2024
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CHICAGO (AP) — Donald Trump falsely questioned Kamala Harris' race during an appearance before the National Association of Black Journalists in Chicago that…
Media Matters for America
Trump attacked Kamala Harris’ ethnicity while at a conference for Black journalists. Right-wing media have spent years doing the same. (opens Media Matters for America)
Published Jul 30, 2024
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In an appearance before the National Association of Black Journalists, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump questioned likely Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris’ ethnicity, saying: “I didn't know she was Black until a number of years ago when she happened to turn Black, and now sh…
Blaze Media
Karine Jean-Pierre says Trump's comments about Kamala Harris' black identity are 'insulting' and 'repulsive' (opens Blaze Media)
Published Jul 30, 2024
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Trump said Harris 'happened to turn black.'
Variety
Donald Trump Says Kamala Harris ‘Used to be Indian…Until a Few Years Ago’ When ‘She Happened to Turn Black’ During Contentious NABJ Panel (opens Variety)
Published Jul 30, 2024
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Donald Trump questions Kamala Harris' race at contentious NABJ conference
NBC News
Trump accuses Harris of deciding to 'turn Black' during a combative panel with Black journalists (opens NBC News)
Published Jul 30, 2024
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Vice President Kamala Harris’ race took center stage in a combative back-and-forth exchange with former President Donald Trump during a panel discussion Wednesday at a gathering of Black journalists in Chicago.
Forbes
Trump Questions Kamala Harris (opens Forbes)
Published Jul 30, 2024
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Trump made the comments while speaking at the National Association of Black Journalists on Wednesday.
AL.com
Trump asks if Kamala Harris is ‘Indian or is she Black’ in hostile interview at Black journalists’ conference (opens AL.com)
Published Jul 30, 2024
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Trump sparred with Rachel Scott of ABC News, accusing her of a “very rude introduction” with a tough first question about his criticism of Black people.
Wyoming Public Media
Trump attacks Kamala Harris’ racial identity at Black journalism convention (opens Wyoming Public Media)
Published Jul 30, 2024
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Donald Trump falsely questioned Kamala Harris' racial identity Wednesday, saying that in the past she only promoted her Indian heritage until, he said, "she happened to turn Black."
Los Angeles Times
As Harris rises in polls, Trump falsely questions her Black identity in combative interview (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Jul 30, 2024
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Former President Trump made baseless claims about Vice President Kamala Harris' race while she enjoys a surge battleground states.
Anchorage Daily News
Trump falsely questions Kamala Harris’ race during heated appearance at gathering of Black journalists (opens Anchorage Daily News)
Published Jul 30, 2024
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Trump has repeatedly attacked his opponents and critics on the basis of race. His appearance Wednesday at the annual gathering of Black journalists immediately became hostile.
Time
Trump Falsely Claims Harris Hasn't Always Identified as Black (opens Time)
Published Jul 30, 2024
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“I don’t know. Is she Indian or is she Black?” Trump said, drawing gasps. “She was Indian all the way and then...she became a Black person.”
Los Angeles Times
Trump, in contentious interview with Black journalists, questions Kamala Harris' Black identity (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Jul 30, 2024
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CNN
Fact check: Trump’s lie that Harris ‘all of a sudden’ embraced a Black identity (opens CNN)
Published Jul 30, 2024
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Former President Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, drew gasps on Wednesday when he said at the National Association of Black Journalists convention that Vice President Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic nominee, had suddenly adopted a Black identity.
Semafor
Trump says Harris 'turned Black' after previously promoting Indian heritage at NABJ meeting (opens Semafor)
Published Jul 30, 2024
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Trump made the remarks at a meeting of the National Association of Black Journalists in Chicago during an interview with Semafor's Kadia Goba, ABC News' Rachel Scott, and Fox News’ Harris Faulkner.
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
‘All of a sudden': Trump tells Black journalists in Chicago Kamala Harris ‘turned Black' (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Jul 30, 2024
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Speaking to a room of Black journalists in Chicago, former President Donald Trump said his opponent in the presidential race, First Lady Kamala Harris, "turned...
Newsweek
Donald Trump says Kamala Harris "happened to turn Black" recently (opens Newsweek)
Published Jul 30, 2024
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Trump told the National Association of Black Journalists that he thought Kamala Harris was Indian and he only learned she was Black recently.
CBS News
Trump falsely attacks Kamala Harris over race, saying she (opens CBS News)
Published Jul 30, 2024
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Former President Donald Trump also repeated his line about "Black jobs" being taken to a room full of Black journalists.
Rolling Stone
Trump Claims He 'Didn't Know' Kamala Harris Is Black (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Jul 30, 2024
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Donald Trump suggested Kamala Harris isn’t actually a Black woman during an appearance before the National Association of Black Journalists.
The New Republic
Trump Proves He’s Racist and Stupid With New Post on Kamala Harris (opens The New Republic)
Published Jul 31, 2024
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Donald Trump is doubling down on his argument that Kamala Harris isn’t Black.
Forbes
Trump Speaks On Kamala Harris’ Race In New Interview, Harris Responds (opens Forbes)
Published Jul 31, 2024
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In a recent interview former President Donald Trump admitted he did not know Kamala Harris is Black and this has since sparked a lot of controversy.
Anchorage Daily News
Harris faces a pivotal moment as Trump questions her identity (opens Anchorage Daily News)
Published Jul 31, 2024
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The first Black and Asian woman to be a major-party presidential nominee confronts her opponent’s comment that she “became a Black person.”
Insider
Trump says Harris "happened to turn Black" in attack on her race (opens Insider)
Published Jul 31, 2024
Insider's feed description
Trump falsely said Kamala Harris claimed Black heritage after being "Indian all the way" at a National Association of Black Journalists conference.

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