'Embarrassing and gross': Trump approves of 'racial attacks' on Kamala Harris at his rally
Donald Trump on Saturday celebrated the speech of a woman who made "racial attacks" against Vice President Kamala Harris at the former president's weekend rally.
Days after Trump himself questioned Harris' racial identity at an event for Black journalists, Michaelah Montgomery, a conservative activist, took the stage at Trump's rally to further that attack line.
"The same Black people who are mad at Trump for being confused about her race, ethnicity, nationality, whatever, are seemingly forgetting that, while you're touting her as a savior for Black people, she identifies as an Asian woman," Montgomery said. "She chose her side and it wasn't ours."
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After the speech, Trump took to his own social media network, Truth Social, to voice his approval.
"Great job by Michaelah Montgomery. What a speech!" Trump wrote. "A special person with a fantastic future!"
Others on X, however, were not fans of the attack.
Independent journalist Aaron Rupar flagged the race-based comments, saying, "Trump supporters at his rally in Georgia are making racial attacks on Kamala Harris."
Radio host Zerlina Maxwell called Montgomery's comments "embarrassing and gross."
Conservative attorney and anti-Trump activist George Conway said, "This would be more upsetting were it not so self-defeating."
National security attorney Bradley P. Moss said in response to the speech, "They're really doing this. Great campaign plan, folks."