Harris, whose mother was Indian American and whose father is black, attended the historically black Howard University. Her mother and father are Jamaican; Both immigrated to America.

Former President Donald Trump questioned the race of VP Kamala Harris, asking if she is 'Black or Indian?' The confusing comment has sparked criticism online, with many questioning Trump's understanding of the concept of dual identity. Feedback highlights the importance of understanding and respecting individuals' diverse backgrounds.

Former President Donald J. Hours after Trump made a false statement about her racial identity, Vice President Kamala Harris had an extraordinary opportunity to respond. . Taking a swipe at Trump, she asserted his type and her experience dealing with people like him. Harris said she has caught “all kinds of criminals” in previous roles as attorney general, district attorney and courtroom prosecutor. Attacking the former president and her opponent in the November presidential election, Harris said she knows “the type of Donald Trump” and that she deals with people like him.

“As many of you know, before I was elected Vice President and before I was elected United States Senator, I was an elected Attorney General and an elected District Attorney. And before that I was a courtroom lawyer,” the vice president said in the video. “So, in those roles, I took on all kinds of criminals. Predators who abuse women. Fraudsters who rip off customers. Cheaters who break the rules for their own gain. So hear me out when I say: I know the type of Donald Trump. I know this type and I deal with people like him,” she added.

Throughout my career, I have prosecuted all types of criminals, and let me tell you: I know the type Donald Trump is. pic.twitter.com/EP9e8ClVKE

— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) 1 August 2024

Harris added that the American people “deserve better. “She asserted that the country today faces a choice between two different approaches and accused Trump and his campaign of aiming to take the country “backwards”.

“We will not go back. We all remember how those four years were, and today we have another memory. This afternoon, Donald Trump spoke at the annual meeting of the National Association of Black Journalists, and it was the same old show, divisive and disrespectful. Let me just say, the American people deserve better,” Harris said at a fundraising event in Houston.

Harris, whose mother was Indian American and whose father is black, attended the historically black Howard University. Her mother and father are Jamaican; Both immigrated to America. She is the first woman of color and the first Asian American vice president. If Harris wins the upcoming elections, she will become the country's first female president.

Trump's attack on Kamala Harris

The US presidential campaign erupted on Wednesday after Trump launched a personal attack on Kamala Harris's ethnic heritage, claiming she had become “black” years ago after years of being of “Indian heritage”. Always of Indian heritage, and she was promoting only Indian heritage. I didn't know she was black until a few years ago, when she was black and now wants to be known as black. So I don't know if she is Indian or is she black? CNN quoted him.

“I respect either one, but she clearly doesn't, because she was Indian all the way, and then all of a sudden she took a turn and went — she became a black person,” he said. “I think someone should look into this as well,” he added.

Netizens have reacted to Trump's comments

A user on X (formerly Twiiter) shared a Venn diagram showing Harris' heritage, with one circle labeled “Indian mother”, another “Jamaican father” and the intersection labeled “Kamala”. The caption of the post read, “Just a little diagram to make it easier for those who can't read MAGA but can't understand.”

“Donald Trump might be the dumbest man in America. Either that, or he's the most racist. Honestly, both are probably true,” another user posted.

“Kamala's mother is Indian and father is Irish/Indian, a Marxist professor with slave plantation owning ancestors in Jamaica. You won't hear that in the legacy fake news media though,” chimed in another.