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Senator JD Vance found himself in a precarious position this week as he defended Donald Trump’s latest racially charged comments about Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump’s remarks, which questioned Harris’ racial identity, have ignited widespread condemnation and placed Vance in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. During an interview at the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) convention, Trump falsely claimed, « I didn’t 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 don’t know, is she Indian or is she Black?.she was Indian all the way, and then all of a sudden she made a turn, and she went — she became a Black person. » He also took to social media and wrote, « Your warmth, friendship, and love of your Indian Heritage are very much appreciated. »
As per HuffPost, critics quickly denounced Trump’s comments as racially insensitive and factually incorrect. However, Vance, who is Trump’s vice presidential candidate, doubled down on the former president’s statements.
