On July 31, former US President Donald Trump attended a gathering of African-Americans in Illinois and claimed that Vice President Harris had “become black” for political purposes.

Trump attended a meeting of African-American journalists and appealed for their support, saying, “I have been the best president for black people since President Lincoln.”

Some Republican lawmakers have also argued that Harris was chosen as vice president because she is black and that diversity was taken into consideration when selecting her.

Trump responded by arguing that Harris “became black” for political purposes.

Former President Trump:
She had always been Indian-American and suddenly she was black.

Trump also pointed out that “Harris has always emphasized that she is of Indian descent” and claimed that “I didn’t know she was black until she turned black a few years ago.”

Harris is the second generation of immigrants to a mother from India and a father from Jamaica, and is the first female, black and Asian vice president of the United States.

White House Press Secretary Jean-Pierre responded to this remark with harsh criticism, calling it “disgusting and insulting.”

Trump also defended his running mate, Senator Vance, who has been criticized for previously calling Harris and her allies “childless women who love cats,” saying, “He’s a very family-oriented guy,” and that “it’s not that I think you have to have a family.”