Trump's Controversial Remarks on Harris's Identity

Donald Trump faced backlash for questioning Vice President Kamala Harris's racial identity during his speech at the National Association of Black Journalists' Convention. He suggested that she had only recently identified as a Black woman after having promoted her Indian heritage for years, which was met with outrage from various commentators and political analysts. Critics pointed out that Harris has long identified as Black, stemming from her Jamaican heritage through her father, and emphasized her history at Howard University and her membership in a Black sorority. This controversy underlined ongoing discussions about race, identity, and political representation in America, particularly as Trump appeared to dismiss the complexity of Harris's background.