Trump Shares Kamala Harris’ Birth Certificate and Photos, Claiming She Isn’t Black
Former President Donald Trump recently shared a photo of Vice President Kamala Harris in traditional Indian attire and her birth certificate, continuing his racially charged claims that she isn’t genuinely Black. This move follows his previous accusation that Harris only recently began identifying as Black.
Trump posted the photo on Truth Social, expressing gratitude: “Thank you Kamala for the nice picture you sent from many years ago! Your warmth, friendship, and love of your Indian heritage are very much appreciated.”
This post added to the controversy Trump sparked during a heated 35-minute interview at the National Association of Black Journalists. At a Pennsylvania rally, Trump’s campaign highlighted Harris as the “first Indian-American senator” from California.
J.D. Vance, Trump’s vice presidential candidate, commended Trump for his forthrightness and criticized Harris as a “chameleon.” Trump also reposted claims from far-right Republican Laura Loomer, alleging that Harris’s birth certificate shows she is not Black and that CNN has covered her Indian heritage. Loomer’s posts also claimed Harris is the “descendant of slave owners.”
The purported birth certificate, according to Loomer, does not list Harris as Black or African, though it does note her Jamaican heritage, which is predominantly of African descent. Loomer argued that Trump’s criticisms are justified, asserting Harris is “not Black and never has been.”
Trump further intensified his attacks at the National Association of Black Journalists conference, claiming Harris switched from identifying as Indian to “becoming Black.”
Following this, Trump posted additional content on Truth Social, including a video of Harris cooking Indian food with actress Mindy Kaling and discussing her Indian heritage, accompanied by the comment, “Crazy Kamala is saying she’s Indian, not Black.”
Harris, whose father is Jamaican, identifies as both Black and South Asian. She attended Howard University, a historically Black college, and is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha, a historically Black sorority.
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