Ive known her for a long time indirectly, directly, very much, Trump said.
And she was always of Indian heritage and she was promoting Indian heritage.
So I dont know, is she Indian, or is she Black?
Donald Trump at the NABJ convention with ABC News' Rachel Scott, Semafor’s Kadia Goba and Fox News' Harris FaulknerKamil Krzaczynski/AFP via Getty Images
Harris is biracial, as her father is from Jamaican and her mother is from India.
Trump defended his choice of J.D.
Its been a tough couple of weeks for him, she said.
He went through other aspects of his biography, adding, I respect people for their success.
Historically, the choice of a vice president makes no difference, Trump said.
Youre voting for president.
If you like me, Im going to win.
If they are innocent, I would pardon them, Trump said.
They have been convicted, Scott noted.
Well, they were convicted by a very tough system, Trump said.
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Her mother was from India and her father is from Jamaica.
I respect either one, but she obviously doesnt, Trump said.
Because she was Indian all the way and all of the sudden she made a turn and became Black.
Polifact, which was doing real-time fact-checking of Trumps appearance, rated the claim inaccurate.
The Harris campaign was quick to respond to and mock Trumps onstage stumbles.
A lot of people did not think it was appropriate for you to be here today.
Youve had dinner with a white supremacist at Mar-a-Lago resort.
You dont even say, Hello, how are you?'
He went on to attack ABC News as a fake news data pipe and terrible.
And I think its disgraceful that I came here in good spirit, Trump said.
I love the Black population of this country.
He called Scotts question a very rude introduction.
I dont know exactly why you would do something like that.
And let me go a step further.
It turned out my opponent isnt here.
You invited me under false pretense.
Trump later complained again that Scott asked a nasty question and that it was really a statement.
Scott said that she was repeating what he had said.
The event was delayed for more than a half-hour, apparently over audio problems.
Trump continued to complain throughout the event that he had difficulty hearing.
Trump faced friendlier questions from another moderator, Fox News anchor Harris Faulkner.
Also posing questions was Semafors Kadia Goba.
That continued earlier today, as Trump posted on social media that Harris disrespectfully refused to attend the event.
We are in talks about virtual options in the future and are still working to reach an agreement.
He said that NABJ has been inviting presidential candidates of both major parties since 1976.
NABJ also featured a real-time fact checking during Trumps appearance.
