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Vice President Harris was mocked on-line for debuting one other “new accent” throughout a Congressional Black Caucus occasion Saturday evening.
“Hi there to all of my Divine 9 brothers and sisters,” Harris mentioned on the Congressional Black Caucus Basis’s Phoenix Awards Dinner in Washington, D.C. “And to all my HBCU brothers and sisters.”
The account Finish Wokeness shared the clip on X, writing: “BREAKING: Kamala Harris unveils a brand new accent on the Black Caucus Dinner.”
“New? Or is it her outdated faux black accent?” X person Paul A. Szypula, who has greater than 232,700 followers, responded. “Both means, it’s extremely insulting to black individuals. Disgrace on Kamala.”
“NEW: Kamala Harris brings out her new accent on the Congressional Black Caucus Basis’s 2024 Phoenix Awards Dinner in Washington D.C.,” Collin Rugg wrote to his 1.4 million followers, sharing the clip to X. “‘Hi there to all my divine… brothas and sistas… am my soro…’ Kamala has introduced out this new accent all through the marketing campaign at completely different instances.”
“Kamala Harris accent du jor,” columnist James Hirsen wrote to his 270,500 followers on X.
KAMALA HARRIS RALLIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY REPEATING SAME SPEECH IN DIFFERENT ACCENTS
Vice President Kamala Harris talking on the Congressional Black Caucus Basis’s Phoenix Awards Dinner in Washington, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (AP Photograph/Mark Schiefelbein)
Different X customers pointed to how Harris was raised in Canada however has damaged out various accents from round the USA relying on the place she was campaigning.
Harris’ “Divine 9” remark referenced how she was a member of a traditionally Black sorority whereas attending Howard College.
Fox Information Digital reached out to the Harris marketing campaign for remark Sunday.
The vp was panned earlier this month when aspect by aspect clips confirmed her seemingly utilizing completely different accents whereas campaigning in Detroit and Pittsburgh, hours aside.
Fox Information’ Peter Doocy confronted White Home press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre concerning the difficulty, asking, “Since when does the vp have what feels like a southern accent?”
“I don’t know what you are speaking about,” Jean-Pierre mentioned from the White Home podium earlier this month.
“Properly she was speaking about unions in Detroit utilizing one tone of voice,” Doocy mentioned. “She used the identical line in Pittsburgh, and it seemed like she not less than had some form of a southern drawl.”
President Joe Biden, left, with Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris, proper, on stage on the Congressional Black Caucus Basis’s Phoenix Awards Dinner in Washington, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (AP Photograph/Mark Schiefelbein)
WHITE HOUSE DISMISSES QUESTIONS ABOUT KAMALA HARRIS’ NEW ‘SOUTHERN ACCENT:’ ‘JUST INSANE’
“I imply do you hear the query … I imply do you assume Individuals significantly assume that this is a crucial query?” Jean-Pierre retorted. “They care – what they care about? They care concerning the financial system. They care about decreasing prices. They care about healthcare. That’s what Individuals care about…”
Kamala Harris talking on the Congressional Black Caucus Basis’s Phoenix Awards Dinner in Washington, Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024. (AP Photograph/Mark Schiefelbein)
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Harris is trying to courtroom Black voters within the coming days. Talking to the Congressional Black Caucus dinner proper earlier than her, President Biden talked about Harris as the primary Black and South Asian girl vp, and mentioned, “God prepared, she’s going to change into the primary girl president of the USA of America.”
On Tuesday, Harris will sit with members of the Nationwide Affiliation of Black Journalists in Philadelphia. On Thursday, she’ll attend a dwell streamed rally headlined by Oprah Winfrey and involving teams reminiscent of “Win with Black Ladies,” “White Ladies: Reply the Name,” and “South Asians for Harris,” in line with the Related Press.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
Danielle Wallace is a breaking information and politics reporter at Fox Information Digital. Story ideas might be despatched to [email protected] and on X: @danimwallace.
