Pants on Fire

Kamala Harris was “Indian all the way, and then all of a sudden, she made a turn and she went, she became a Black person.”

FindingPants on Fire
Claim dateJuly 31, 2024
Last reviewedSeptember 19, 2026

The statement: Kamala Harris was “Indian all the way, and then all of a sudden, she made a turn and she went, she became a Black person.”

Context

stated on July 31, 2024 in an NABJ conference appearance:

Published finding: Pants on Fire

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