Trump Targets Kamala Harris' Black-Indian Roots In Latest Presidential Campaign Salvo

In the final stretch of the U.S. presidential election, the fight between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris has become intense, with both candidates making strategic moves to secure voters.

Kamala Harris, the Democratic candidate, has been highlighting her past as a prosecutor and signaling her intent to hold Trump accountable for the legal charges he faces.

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Meanwhile, Trump, the Republican nominee, has launched a racially charged attack on Harris, questioning her identity.

At a National Association of Black Journalists convention in Chicago, Trump commented, "I've known her a long time, indirectly, not directly very much, and she was always of Indian heritage, and she was only promoting Indian heritage. I didn't know she was Black until a number of years ago when she happened to turn Black, and now she wants to be known as Black."

This statement sparked major controversy, but Trump doubled down on social media by sharing a picture that he claimed showed Harris embracing her Indian heritage.

"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," Trump posted on Truth Social.

Trump has a history of making racially insensitive remarks, including questioning Barack Obama's birthplace and attacking his Republican primary opponent Nikki Haley with false claims about her eligibility to be president.

Now, Harris, whose mother is of Indian descent and father a Jamaican, is the latest target. Despite the controversy, Harris has remained focused on her campaign. She addressed the issue by saying, "Let me just say: The American people deserve better. The American people deserve better than that," during a speech at a historically Black sorority convention in Houston.

As the election approaches, recent polls indicate a tightening race. A Bloomberg News/Morning Consult poll shows Harris narrowing the gap with Trump, leading him 48% to 47% in key battleground states, with 75% of Black voters supporting Harris compared to 19% for Trump.

Harris's candidacy has energised key demographics, including Black voters and young people, as she seeks to become the first Black woman and Asian-American president in U.S. history.