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MSNBC host Joy Reid stated that Black individuals will seem “real weird” if they do not support presumptive Democratic nominee Kamala Harris in the upcoming election.
She emphasized that aligning with Harris represents a cultural connection, particularly for people of color.
“Given just the stratospheric entrance of Vice President Kamala Harris into the presidential campaign, and she has now secured enough delegates to become the nominee, you’re going to look real crazy being on the other side of that line, particularly as a person of color, but really as anyone who claims to have any connection to the culture,” Reid said.
Tonight, I am proud to have earned the support needed to become our party’s nominee.
Over the next few months, I'll be traveling across the country talking to Americans about everything on the line. I fully intend to unite our party and our nation, and defeat Donald Trump. pic.twitter.com/Bsq3N6pMAi
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) July 23, 2024
“You’re going to look real weird and real lonely on that side,” she added. “You’re really going to look crazy being on that side given the cultural phenomenon of Vice President Kamala Devi Harris. She’s about to make history. She’s about to become the first woman president.”
“The door needs to close behind Amber [Rose], and she looked crazy over there. But shut the door behind her,” Reid said.
Reid also criticized Amber Rose, who spoke at the Republican National Convention, questioning her racial identity and implying that her attempt to recruit young voters of color was disingenuous.
“She’s racially ambiguous. I don’t want to say she’s Black because she has said she’s not, so I don’t want to say this Black woman,” Reid said. “This woman who is of whatever race that she has claimed, she’s said she’s not Black, but [the RNC] brought somebody whose whole career is based in Black culture.”
“Her whole culture came from Black culture, even though she said she’s not a Black person herself, and the fact that she is now the person they’re using to try to recruit young people of color and to say that this is the person who is the endorser of Donald Trump who you should trust when she won’t even claim the culture that brought her to the table, I’m dubious that this will work,” Reid said.
“Hi @JoyAnnReid I’ve never said I wasn’t Black. I said I identify as biracial,” Rose wrote. “I’m not going to invalid my White father to make you feel more comfortable. Stop being a race baiter ur president does enough race baiting for all of us.”
Harris has secured enough delegate support to become the nominee, following President Biden’s withdrawal and endorsement.
Reid and other MSNBC pundits praised Harris’s campaign launch, noting her engaging presence and assertive rhetoric.
“I am proud to have earned the support needed to become our party’s nominee,” Harris said.
“There was a twinkle in her eye. There was a kick in her step that, you know, when you’re vice president…you’re not loose. There’s somebody above you, somebody you don’t want to overshadow them. And this was quite the coming out. I got chills when she said, ‘Donald Trump: I know your type.’ That was like, ‘Wow, she’s going to prosecute this case,’” MSNBC’s Donny Deutsch said.
He added, “And I was blown away. I was, like, I kind of fell in love with her. I thought she was smart, engaging. She’s funny, feisty, twinkle in your eye, punch you in the gut. I mean, everything you kind of want. And I just thought it was a great, great opening act.”
