Harris calls Trump's false claims about race 'the same old show' of divisiveness and disrespect
Vice President Kamala Harris said Wednesday that former President Donald Trump's false assertions about her race were the 맥스카지노same old show" as she emphasized the need for Black women to organize for his defeat this November.
Addressing the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. 맥스카지노 one of "Divine Nine" historically Black fraternities and sororities 맥스카지노 in Houston, Harris told the crowd, "When I look out at everyone here, I see family.맥스카지노
She drew knowing chuckles from the audience as she mentioned Trump맥스카지노s comments earlier in the day at the annual meeting of the National Association of Black Journalists. Trump said Harris, the first Black woman and Asian American to serve as vice president, had in the past promoted only her Indian heritage.
맥스카지노I didn맥스카지노t 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 don맥스카지노t know, is she Indian or is she Black?맥스카지노 Trump said while addressing the NABJ in Chicago.
Harris responded briefly during her address to the sorority, saying Trump's display was "the same old show: the divisiveness and the disrespect.맥스카지노
She added: 맥스카지노And let me just say, the American people deserve better. The American people deserve better.맥스카지노
맥스카지노Our differences do not divide us, they are an essential source of our strength,맥스카지노 Harris said.
Referencing the combative tone of Trump's interview at the NABJ convention, she said, 맥스카지노The American people deserve a leader who tells the truth, a leader who does not respond with hostility and anger when confronted with the facts.맥스카지노
Harris is the daughter of a Jamaican father and an Indian mother, both immigrants to the U.S. As an undergraduate, Harris attended Howard University, one of the nation맥스카지노s most prominent historically Black colleges and universities, where she also pledged the historically Black sorority Alpha Kappa Alpha. As a U.S. senator, Harris was a member of the Congressional Black Caucus.
Speaking to Sigma Gamma Rho members, Harris said, 맥스카지노Our nation is counting on you" to register people to vote and ensure they go to the polls. 맥스카지노When we organize, mountains move," she said.
Black Greek life is often seen as a lifelong involvement, leading many members to return to regular gatherings 맥스카지노 or 맥스카지노boulés맥스카지노 in the organizations맥스카지노 phrasing 맥스카지노 that gather tens of thousands of members each. Harris has attended three such events in the last month, including the boulé for her own sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha.
The Divine Nine organizations, which are officially apolitical, emphasize public service as a mission and have deep networks in politics, business and media.
June Penny, 66, of Georgia, an attendee at Harris' speech in Houston, said Trump맥스카지노s comments about Harris맥스카지노 race reminded her of how he tried to discredit then-President Barack Obama.
맥스카지노I맥스카지노m not surprised he would try to find something like that,맥스카지노 Penny said.
She said Trump맥스카지노s views don맥스카지노t reflect the reality of race in the country, noting, 맥스카지노I have biracial grandchildren맥스카지노 -- her son-in-law is white -- 맥스카지노and the world views them as black.맥스카지노
More than 30 members of Congress are affiliated with a Black Greek letter organization. Close advisers to President Joe Biden, including Stephen Benjamin, Cedric Richmond and Keisha Lance Bottoms, are members of Divine Nine organizations. Harris has welcomed such connections to staff her operation and build her own network in Washington.
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Associated Press writer Matt Brown in Chicago contributed.