President Donald Trump took the stage at the National Association of Black Journalists conference on Wednesday, where he didnt hold back in addressing questions about Kamala Harriss racial identity.
The confrontation began when a nasty reporter from fake news media ABC, Rachel Scott, launched an aggressive attack against Trump. However, Trump maintained his composure and responded with characteristic wit and confidence.
During the contentious exchange, Trump addressed Harriss shifting racial identity, stating, I didnt 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.
This comment ignited laughter from the crowd.
Below is an excerpt from the interview:
ABCs Rachel Scott: Some of your own supporters, including Republicans on Capitol Hill, have labeled Vice President Kamala Harris, who is the first Black and Asian-American woman to serve as Vice President, as a DEI hire. Is that acceptable language to you? And will you tell those Republicans and those supporters to stop it?
Trump: How do you define DEI? Go ahead.
ABCs Rachel Scott: Diversity, equity, inclusion.
Trump: Okay, go ahead. Is that your definition?
ABCs Rachel Scott: That is literally the word.
Trump: Give me a definition then
Would you give me a definition?.. Give me a definition.
ABCs Rachel Scott: Sir, Im asking you a question, a very direct question.
Trump: No, you have to define it. Define it for me, if you wish.
ABCs Rachel Scott: I just defined it, sir. Do you believe that Vice President Kamala Harris is only on the ticket because she is a Black woman?
Trump: Well, I can say no. I think its maybe a little bit different. Ive known her a long time indirectly, not directly, very much. She was always of Indian heritage, and she was only promoting Indian heritage. I didnt 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.
I dont know, is she Indian or is she Black? She is always identified as Black. I respect either one, but she obviously doesnt because she was Indian all the way, and then all of a sudden, she made a turn, and she went, she became a Black person.
Trump is right. Kamala has always been identified as Indian-American.
Rep. Lauren Boebert @RepBoebert
President Trump is right.
She switched.
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