7 Times Black Women Gracefully Clapped Back At Donald Trump

1. Kamala Harris

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Trump’s fixation on Kamala Harris has been clear from the moment she stepped into the national spotlight as Joe Biden’s running mate in 2020. By the time she ascended to the vice presidency, his disdain had escalated, and the 2024 campaign took it to new heights. At nearly every turn, Trump aimed to undermine her identity and qualifications, often resorting to juvenile and offensive rhetoric.

His comments at the National Association of Black Journalists convention were a prime example, where he claimed not to know she was Black until she “happened to turn Black” and questioned whether she was “Indian or Black.”

Thankfully, Kamala’s track record speaks louder than his quips. She has always been unapologetic about her biracial Black and Indian heritage, a fact reflected in her education at renowned HBCU Howard University and her decades of public service.

Trump’s remarks were part of a broader effort to discredit her as a serious leader. But Kamala didn’t play his game. Instead, she confronted his avoidance of debate, famously calling him out at a rally: “If you’ve got something to say, say it to my face.”