Trump calls Kamala Harris 'nasty' in record time and suggests she lied about smoking cannabis while listening to Snoop Dogg
4 years, 4 months ago

Trump calls Kamala Harris 'nasty' in record time and suggests she lied about smoking cannabis while listening to Snoop Dogg

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump wasted little time on Tuesday after Joe Biden announced Senator Kamala Harris will be his running mate before calling her "nasty," and suggested the California Democrat once lied about smoking marijuana while listening to rapper Snoop Dogg. The president has a well-documented habit of calling women who question or oppose him "nasty," and he made clear during a press briefing that despite the country's ongoing racial tensions, he will not shy away from attacking the first black female vice presidential candidate. Mr Trump repeatedly brought up Ms Harris' sharp questioning of now-Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh during his Senate confirmation hearings, saying she was "nasty" towards him. "She's known as being about the most liberal person in the United States Senate," Mr Trump said without citing any academic or think tank studies.

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Kamala Harris set to swear in multiple senators who refuse to pronounce her name correctly
6 days, 18 hours ago

Kamala Harris set to swear in multiple senators who refuse to pronounce her name correctly

Raw Story  

One of Vice President Kamala Harris' final acts in office will be to swear in multiple Republican senators who refuse to pronounce her first name correctly, reported Time Magazine on Thursday. At campaign rallies, on social media, and in interviews, some spent months falsely claiming she wanted to ban Christmas from the calendar, bring dog meat to immigrants’ stoves, or …

Column: Sure, Harris isn’t ideal. But Trump is a disgrace to America
2 months ago

Column: Sure, Harris isn’t ideal. But Trump is a disgrace to America

LA Times  

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump arrives at a campaign rally at Gastonia Municipal Airport in Gastonia, N.C. Here’s my take on the painful 2024 presidential race. Jennings wrote in a Los Angeles Times opinion piece Friday that he “nearly upchucked a time or two” riding “the Republican Party’s roller coaster” with Trump. California Column: Kamala Harris always fearless when opportunity …

Why Kamala Harris’ Haters Will Always Have Something To Say
2 months, 1 week ago

Why Kamala Harris’ Haters Will Always Have Something To Say

Huff Post  

From boardrooms to sports arenas, Black women’s excellence is often scrutinized as if it isn’t legitimate, innate or rightfully earned. It was triggering when I heard conservative conspiracy theories that Harris’ Tiffany & Co. earrings were actually listening devices, or that she was given the questions ahead of time. As a former executive media trainer, I happen to know that …

Harris: Trump's 'Protect Women' Comment Sparks Outrage
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2 months, 1 week ago

Harris: Trump's 'Protect Women' Comment Sparks Outrage

New Indian Express  

Kamala Harris has expressed her outrage over Donald Trump's comment that he would protect women whether they like it or not. She believes that this comment is offensive to everyone and that Trump does not respect the freedom of women or the intelligence of women to make their own decisions about their own lives.

Kamala Harris ramps up attacks on Trump as Election Day looms — after entering race with smiles and enthusiasm
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Kamala Harris ramps up attacks on Trump as Election Day looms — after entering race with smiles and enthusiasm

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Focusing on the threat former President Donald Trump …

'Warped mind!' Trump rages at Harris' 'rhetoric' after she agrees he's a fascist
2 months, 2 weeks ago

'Warped mind!' Trump rages at Harris' 'rhetoric' after she agrees he's a fascist

Raw Story  

Former President Donald Trump took to his app to rage against Kamala Harris following the vice president's town hall in Pennsylvania, reverting back to calling her "comrade" and saying she has a "warped mind." CNN moderator and anchor Anderson Cooper asked Harris if she believes Trump is a "fascist," in line with statements recently made by Mark Milley and John …

Trump, after canceling interviews and refusing a second debate, calls Harris "lazy" and "low IQ"
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump, after canceling interviews and refusing a second debate, calls Harris "lazy" and "low IQ"

Salon  

Former President Donald Trump called Vice President Kamala Harris “lazy” and questioned her intelligence at a campaign event in Miami on Tuesday, perpetuating a long-used racist trope against Black people. “I was going to hit her really hard on the trail today, but now I don’t have to, because she’s off,” Trump said to a crowd of majority Latino voters. …

US Vice-President Kamala Harris rejects JD Vance 'mean-spirited' comments in rare interview
3 months ago

US Vice-President Kamala Harris rejects JD Vance 'mean-spirited' comments in rare interview

ABC  

US Vice-President Kamala Harris opened a media blitz by the Democratic ticket on Sunday, local time, by appearing on the Call Her Daddy podcast hosted by Alex Cooper. During the podcast, Harris responded to Donald Trump's running mate, JD Vance, having previously complained he didn't want the country run by "childless cat ladies". Loading YouTube content Ms Harris said the …

Donald Trump on another presidential debate with Kamala Harris: 'Maybe, if I got in the right mood'
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump on another presidential debate with Kamala Harris: 'Maybe, if I got in the right mood'

Live Mint  

Former US President Donald Trump suggested on Friday that he would reconsider holding a second debate with Vice President Kamala Harris if he got in the right mood, CNN reported. The possibility of a second meeting between the two US Presidential candidates before election day was dashed on Thursday when former President Donald Trump announced he would not take part …

Trump gave Harris a shocking two-word compliment after the debate
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump gave Harris a shocking two-word compliment after the debate

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Donald Trump whispered a surprise two-word compliment to Kamala Harris …

Harris addresses Trump’s false claims about her race and his history of racial division
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Harris addresses Trump’s false claims about her race and his history of racial division

Associated Press  

For the first time since she became the Democratic nominee for president, Kamala Harris addressed head-on the false claims made by Donald Trump about her racial identity, as well as the former president’s history of racial division throughout his public life. “Honestly, I think it’s a tragedy that we have someone who wants to be president, who has consistently, over …

What the Trump-Clinton debates might tell us about Tuesday’s match with Harris
4 months ago

What the Trump-Clinton debates might tell us about Tuesday’s match with Harris

Associated Press  

▶ Follow the AP’s live coverage and analysis as Donald Trump and Kamala Harris meet for their first debate. She never appeared flustered and instead smiled widely as she dismissively brushed off what she at one point cast as Trump “saying more crazy things.” “No wonder you’ve been fighting ISIS your entire adult life,” Trump quipped at one point as …

Toxic masculinity is on the ballot
4 months ago

Toxic masculinity is on the ballot

Raw Story  

It’s no secret that former President Donald Trump’s campaign has been sputtering ever since Vice President Kamala Harris entered the race six weeks ago. Then Vance argued that there was no way for Harris to compete with Trump’s strength and vision for the country, so her only option for their upcoming debate was to “put on a navy suit, and …

Donald Trump claims Kamala Harris is a 'nasty person' - and a moment from her debate with Mike Pence proves it
4 months, 1 week ago

Donald Trump claims Kamala Harris is a 'nasty person' - and a moment from her debate with Mike Pence proves it

Daily Mail  

Kamala Harris' viral moment in her debate against Mike Pence in 2020 is proof the current vice president is horrible,' according to Donald Trump. During the debate in Salt Lake City, Utah on October 7, 2020, the two candidates were seated for the duration and at one point Harris rebuked Pence's interruption with: 'Mr. Donald Trump said proof that Kamala …

From illegal immigration to left politics, Donald Trump tears into Kamala Harris in latest Fox News interview
4 months, 1 week ago

From illegal immigration to left politics, Donald Trump tears into Kamala Harris in latest Fox News interview

Op India  

Ahead of the US Presidential elections, Republican nominee Donald Trump tore into his rival and Democratic candidate Kamala Harris. And Biden was just a fake, you… https://t.co/NFzhbTT2jj pic.twitter.com/9UC8LXLDGe — Mario Nawfal September 1, 2024 During the interview, Donald Trump reiterated how Kamala Harris undermined democratic principles while securing a Presidential nomination from the Democratic party. Source:… https://t.co/FmErr5nSm5 pic.twitter.com/WCg8kgzOW5 — Mario …

Kamala Harris's interview left some big questions unanswered. Donald Trump has attracted more of his own
4 months, 1 week ago

Kamala Harris's interview left some big questions unanswered. Donald Trump has attracted more of his own

ABC  

Welcome back to your weekly update on US politics, where North America bureau chief Jade Macmillan catches you up on the biggest developments in America as we hurtle towards election day in November. And when she spoke about wanting to "turn the page on the last decade" — prompting CNN anchor Dana Bash to point out that the administration she's …

Donald Trump furiously denies insulting allegation about what he did straight after Kamala Harris' DNC speech
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Donald Trump furiously denies insulting allegation about what he did straight after Kamala Harris' DNC speech

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump dispelled claims he called into Fox News after Kamala Harris' speech at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday, alleging host Bret Baier called him. Donald Trump claims he didn't call into Fox News on Thursday following the conclusion of Kamala Harris' speech at the Democratic National Convention. The apparent offending line in Dowd's article came roughly midway through …

Hillary Clinton's most brutal dig at ‘convicted’ Donald Trump draws loudest cheers, prompts ‘lock him up’ chants at DNC
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Hillary Clinton's most brutal dig at ‘convicted’ Donald Trump draws loudest cheers, prompts ‘lock him up’ chants at DNC

Hindustan Times  

Hillary Clinton drew a stunning response from the crowd at Democratic National Convention as she made a sharp contrast between Trump and Harris, saying that the former “fell asleep at his own trial, and when he woke up, he made his own kind of history.” As Hillary Clinton was taking a dig at Donald Trump for being the first person …

'Terrible President, entitled to personal attacks': Trump refuses to tone down rhetoric on Kamala Harris
4 months, 3 weeks ago

'Terrible President, entitled to personal attacks': Trump refuses to tone down rhetoric on Kamala Harris

India TV News  

Washington: With less than 100 days to go for the high-stakes US elections, former US President Donald Trump upped the ante by saying he was "entitled to personal attacks" against his Democratic rival Kamala Harris because he "does not have a lot of respect for her" and because he is "very angry" at her for the criminal charges he faces. …

Harris campaign accuses Trump of platforming 'virulent misogynist' and 'antisemite'
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Harris campaign accuses Trump of platforming 'virulent misogynist' and 'antisemite'

Raw Story  

Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign Wednesday lashed out at Donald Trump for platforming an extremist at an upcoming political event. Kamala HQ shared information on X about the man Citizen Times reports will speak at Trump's North Carolina town hall campaign event moments before it was slated to begin at 4 p.m. Harris' campaign described the speaker as "a virulent …

Donald Trump is suffering from a severe case of political whiplash
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Donald Trump is suffering from a severe case of political whiplash

Salon  

Donald Trump’s increasingly unhinged attacks on Kamala Harris are an example of personal compulsion as a type of political “strategy.” Because he is a human wrecking ball against American democracy, the rule of law, and human decency, this approach has served Trump very well. At this very early stage in the 2024 election, Trump’s personal compulsion as a political “strategy” …

'Too good to be true': Ex-senator says it's karma that Trump may get 'taken out' by Harris
4 months, 3 weeks ago

'Too good to be true': Ex-senator says it's karma that Trump may get 'taken out' by Harris

Raw Story  

Former Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill is filled with glee as Vice President Kamala Harris takes on Donald Trump. During the MSNBC show "Deadline White House" on Monday, host Nicolle Wallace called it "a phenomenon of a woman being underestimated." McCaskill called the Harris smackdown of Trump the perfect example of "karma." "I think it's a good reminder that sometimes what …

Donald Trump reportedly used a slur against Kamala Harris in private conversations
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Donald Trump reportedly used a slur against Kamala Harris in private conversations

LA Times  

Former President Trump reportedly has used a slur often targeted at women to describe Vice President Kamala Harris during at least two private conversations. The New York Times cited two people who, on different occasions, heard the Republican nominee for president call Harris a “b—.” The people were granted anonymity to describe private discussions. In response, Trump campaign spokesperson Steven …

Trump reportedly used a slur against Harris in private conversations
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Trump reportedly used a slur against Harris in private conversations

Associated Press  

Former President Donald Trump reportedly has used a slur often targeted at women to describe Vice President Kamala Harris during at least two private conversations. The New York Times cited two people who, on different occasions, heard Trump call Harris a “b——.” The people were granted anonymity to describe private discussions. In response, Trump campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung said, “That …

Experts say Trump's vulgar insult for Harris 'not going to help him win more women voters'
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Experts say Trump's vulgar insult for Harris 'not going to help him win more women voters'

Raw Story  

Donald Trump was reported by the New York Times to be privately insulting Vice President Kamala Harris using vulgar and sexist language, leading to widespread condemnation and speculation from experts who say such attacks could cost him a key demographic. This led former Bill Clinton White House aide Keith Boykin to say on his social media, "Trump called Kamala Harris …

'He’s not serious': Republicans dismiss questions on Trump's remarks about Harris' race
5 months, 1 week ago

'He’s not serious': Republicans dismiss questions on Trump's remarks about Harris' race

Raw Story  

There was a long-running joke about Republicans on Capitol Hill who would come up with excuses not to comment on things Donald Trump said, did or tweeted while he was president. "Oh, well, you know he’s not serious,” Sen. Cynthia Lummis dismissed it when talking to NOTUS. I get it, you — the press — will attack relentlessly.” "I don’t …

Kamala Harris Has Quickly Closed the Widening Lead Trump Had Built Over Biden
5 months, 1 week ago

Kamala Harris Has Quickly Closed the Widening Lead Trump Had Built Over Biden

The Quint  

Trump has labelled Harris a “radical left person,” but she is in fact a pragmatic centrist. During her bid for the 2020 presidential nomination, Harris did veer toward the progressive camp on some issues – particularly climate change. According to Trump, Harris is the “bum” responsible for the influx of migrants across the southern border while she served as vice …

‘This woman could be a barracuda’: Fox host worries Harris will chew up Trump in a debate
5 months, 1 week ago

‘This woman could be a barracuda’: Fox host worries Harris will chew up Trump in a debate

Raw Story  

Fox News host Neil Cavuto wonders if Republicans are underestimating Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, whose prosecutorial finesse on the debate stage may pose a serious threat to Donald Trump. “I’m wondering if Republicans – because they focus on things that seem silly to me, like the cackling and all of that – don’t appreciate the fact this woman could …

'I know a thing or two': Hillary Clinton gives Kamala Harris endorsement — and free advice
5 months, 2 weeks ago

'I know a thing or two': Hillary Clinton gives Kamala Harris endorsement — and free advice

Raw Story  

In a New York Times op-ed Tuesday endorsing Kamala Harris, former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton shared her experience being on the receiving end of MAGA hate. I was even burned in effigy.” Clinton, who took Donald Trump's insult and turned it into a campaign slogan, said Harris’ campaign will need to rise above the attacks to win in November. …

Trump tries out attack lines on Kamala Harris as her campaign heats up
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Trump tries out attack lines on Kamala Harris as her campaign heats up

NPR  

Trump tries out attack lines on Kamala Harris as her campaign heats up toggle caption Brandon Bell/Getty Images For more on the 2024 race head to the NPR Network's live updates page. Former President Donald Trump turned his ire on Vice President Harris in Charlotte, N.C., describing her as “a new victim to defeat.” Trump repeatedly mispronounced Harris first name, …

US elections: Republican leaders urge colleagues to steer clear of racist, sexist attacks on Harris
5 months, 2 weeks ago

US elections: Republican leaders urge colleagues to steer clear of racist, sexist attacks on Harris

New Indian Express  

WASHINGTON: Republican leaders are warning party members against using overtly racist and sexist attacks against Vice President Kamala Harris, as they and former President Donald Trump's campaign scramble to adjust to the reality of a new Democratic rival less than four months before Election Day. The admonitions came after some members and Trump allies began to cast Harris, a former …

As she is poised to be the Democratic nominee, here are 5 facts about Kamala Harris
5 months, 2 weeks ago

As she is poised to be the Democratic nominee, here are 5 facts about Kamala Harris

NPR  

As she is poised to be the Democratic nominee, here are 5 facts about Kamala Harris toggle caption Erin Schaff/POOL via Getty Images For more on Biden's decision and the now open 2024 race, head to the NPR Network's live updates page. She has a mixed legacy in criminal justice toggle caption Ted Soqui/Corbis via Getty Images During her 2020 …

Report dinging Kamala Harris for 'nasty' attack on Trump faces swift backlash
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Report dinging Kamala Harris for 'nasty' attack on Trump faces swift backlash

Raw Story  

The Washington paper Politico faced backlash after the website reported "nasty" attacks on ex-President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump attacked Harris as "dumb as a rock" on social media. Writer and actor Robert McNamara agreed, "Actually, Trump is an old crook… and Harris is very smart. One predicted Harris would "wipe the floor" with "the former guy."

Kamala Harris draws on prosecutor past in preview of likely strategy for 2024 US election campaign
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Kamala Harris draws on prosecutor past in preview of likely strategy for 2024 US election campaign

ABC  

Kamala Harris has used her first campaign stop since Joe Biden's US election withdrawal to compare her background as a criminal prosecutor to Donald Trump's trouble in the courts. Speaking to campaign staff in Delaware, Ms Harris declared she was ready to put her record up against Trump's, in a likely preview of a campaign strategy to frame the contest …

Harris says she ‘never believed’ Trump SCOTUS nominees who told Senate Roe was settled precedent
2 years, 6 months ago

Harris says she ‘never believed’ Trump SCOTUS nominees who told Senate Roe was settled precedent

CNN  

Washington CNN — In her first interview since Roe v. Wade was overturned on Friday, Vice President Kamala Harris told CNN’s Dana Bash that she never believed former President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court picks, whom she voted against in the Senate, would preserve the landmark abortion law. That’s why I voted against them,” the vice president said in an interview …

Kamala Harris questions Supreme Court nominee: US election news
4 years, 2 months ago

Kamala Harris questions Supreme Court nominee: US election news

Al Jazeera  

The second day of the Senate Judiciary Committee featured senators questioning Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, including Democratic vice-presidential candidate Kamala Harris. 19:00 ET – Harris questions Barrett Democratic vice-presidential candidate Kamala Harris has begun 30 minutes of questions for Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett. Thank you, I’ll see you in Johnstown.” 17:45 ET Barrett …

U.S. Senate begins Barrett’s confirmation hearing
4 years, 2 months ago

U.S. Senate begins Barrett’s confirmation hearing

The Hindu  

The U.S. Senate kicked off a four day confirmation hearing of Trump nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, with Republican and Democratic lawmakers outlining their party positions on policy and their views on the fact that a hearing is taking place at all, this close to Election Day on November 3. “The COVID problem in America is …

Donald Trump twice calls Kamala Harris 'a monster' after VP debate
4 years, 3 months ago

Donald Trump twice calls Kamala Harris 'a monster' after VP debate

Daily Mail  

President Donald Trump called vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris a 'monster' following Wednesday's vice presidential debate, and also labeled Mike Pence's counterpart on stage a 'communist.' 'And this monster that was on stage with Mike Pence – who destroyed her last night by the way,' Trump said, when asked a general question about his review of the debate. President …

Trump, struggling to define Biden, steps up Harris attacks
4 years, 3 months ago

Trump, struggling to define Biden, steps up Harris attacks

Associated Press  

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Donald Trump barely mentioned Tim Kaine when he was the Democratic vice presidential nominee in 2016. Campaigning in Miami on Thursday, she called Trump “reckless” for downplaying the potential toll of the coronavirus while privately describing it as “deadly stuff.” Tim Murtaugh, communications director for the Trump campaign, made clear that Biden, not Harris, would remain their …

Kamala Harris rebuts Republicans, assailing Trump for mishandling Covid-19
4 years, 4 months ago

Kamala Harris rebuts Republicans, assailing Trump for mishandling Covid-19

Hindustan Times  

Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris criticized President Donald Trump for his handling of the coronavirus and sought to rebut the message Republicans have laid out this week at their party’s convention that the virus has been contained. “The Republican convention is designed for one purpose — to soothe Donald Trump’s ego,” Harris said. A former district attorney and attorney …

Democrats see racism in GOP mispronunciations of ‘Kamala’
4 years, 4 months ago

Democrats see racism in GOP mispronunciations of ‘Kamala’

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Bantering during the final night of the Democratic National Convention, actor Julia Louis-Dreyfus and former presidential candidate Andrew Yang repeatedly got the name of “our current vice president” wrong. Harris’ first name is pronounced “KAH'-mah-lah” — or, as she explains in her biography, “‘comma-la,’ like the punctuation mark.” But mispronunciations have been rampant in the days since the …

Trump says he hasn’t been blunt with Kamala Harris, doesn’t see her as threat in presidential race
4 years, 4 months ago

Trump says he hasn’t been blunt with Kamala Harris, doesn’t see her as threat in presidential race

The Hindu  

U.S. President Donald Trump has said he has not been blunt with Democratic vice-presidential candidate Senator Kamala Harris and did not see her as a threat in this presidential election. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, 77, scripted history by selecting 55-year-old Ms. Harris, an Indian-American and an African-American, as his running mate in the election on November 3. When asked …

Kamala Harris crystallises Donald Trump's view of women: They're 'nasty' or housewives
4 years, 4 months ago

Kamala Harris crystallises Donald Trump's view of women: They're 'nasty' or housewives

Firstpost  

As Donald Trump insulted Kamala Harris on Tuesday, he peppered his usual misogynistic “nasty” trope with more name-calling, referring to her as the “meanest, most horrible, most disrespectful” member of the US Senate Washington: In the hours since Senator Kamala Harris joined the Democratic presidential ticket, President Donald Trump has responded by sorting women into two categories: The good “suburban …

Who is Kamala Harris?
4 years, 4 months ago

Who is Kamala Harris?

Al Jazeera  

Harris, the first Black woman in the US Senate from California, ran against Biden for the presidential nomination. First-term United States Senator Kamala Harris’s star was already rising fast when she jumped into the race for the Democratic presidential nomination in early 2019. Harris, 55, the daughter of immigrants from Jamaica and India, is a former California state attorney general …

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