Published 14:12 IST, August 15th 2020

Trump takes jibe at Kamala Harris, says 'I have more Indians than she has'

As Joe Biden named Indian-origin senator Kamala Harris as his Vice-Presidential running mate, President Donald Trump said that it is a ‘step worse’.

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As US Democratic presidential candidate, Joe Biden named Indian-origin senator Kamala Harris as his Vice-Presidential running mate, President Donald Trump said that it is a ‘step worse’. While speaking to members of City of New York Police Benevolent Association, Trump attacked presidential minee and Harris and added that one will be safe in Biden’s America. He also took a jibe at Harris and said that ‘I have more Indians that she has’. 

US President said, “If Joe Biden would become President, he will immediately pass legislation to gut every single police department in American and probably Kamala (Harris) is a step worse. She is of Indian herit. I have more Indians than she has”. 

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Ever since Biden chose Harris as his VP running mate, Trump has repeatedly attacked California Senator and even called her ‘phoney’ and ‘nasty’. In his recent speech, on August 14, US President again took a sharp aim at Harris as being hostile to police.  Trump even suggested that she and Biden were at centre of a ‘left-wing war on cops’. 

Trump said, “This guy has been taking your dignity away and your respect... one will be safe in Biden''s America. And I'm telling you on vember 3 you're going to be getting it back”. 

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Trump’s repeated attacks on Kamala Harris 

In last couple of days, Trump has also claimed that he donated to Harris before he joined politics and went to occupy highest seat in country. Moreover, US President said he had heard that she does t meet requirements to serve White House. 

Trump and his campaign have been critical of senator. president has said that he has t been blunt with Democratic Vice-President candidate and does t see her as a threat in upcoming presidential election. When asked if he has an issue with a strong woman of colour being in this presidential race, Trump said, ‘ne whatsoever’.

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While addressing White House news conference, Trump said, “, I haven't been blunt. I said she treated Joe Biden worse than anybody else. I watch those debates. y were very boring but y were debates neverless. I watched pretty good parts of m”. 

He added, “She treated Biden worse than anybody else by far. re was body, including Pocahontas, body treated Biden so badly as Kamala”. 

(With inputs from ncies) 

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14:11 IST, August 15th 2020