FACT FOCUS: A look at false claims around Kamala Harris and her campaign for the White House

[mahatmakanejeeves]

AP FACT CHECK
FACT FOCUS: A look at false claims around Kamala Harris and her campaign for the White House
Democrats are quickly rallying around Vice President Kamala Harris as their likely presidential nominee after President Joe Biden’s ground-shaking decision to bow out of the 2024 race.

BY MELISSA GOLDIN AND DAVID KLEPPER
Updated 4:25 PM EDT, July 22, 2024

The announcement that Vice President Kamala Harris will seek the Democratic nomination for president is inspiring a wave of false claims about her eligibility and her background. Some first emerged years ago, while others only surfaced after President Joe Biden’s decision to end his bid for a second term.

Here’s a look at the facts.

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POLITICS
Falsehoods about Kamala Harris' citizenship status, racial identity resurface online as she becomes likely Democratic nominee

By Julia Ingram, Cait Bladt
Updated on: July 23, 2024 / 6:00 PM EDT / CBS News

Not long after President Biden dropped out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris, false claims targeting her began resurfacing on social media.

Many of the falsehoods have followed her for years and focus on her citizenship status, racial identity and political achievements. Here are some of the claims.

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[Think. Again.]

1. Why should we re-hash (and amplify) lies told about anyone?

[Bernardo de La Paz]

2. Because quick shutdowns make room for discussion of policy and maga hate

That is the way to block the "flood the zone with shit" strategy that all these lies are implementing. They keep on trotting them out, so shut them down real quick.

[Think. Again.]

3. Or ignore them for the nonsense they are.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

4. Generally a good idea, but not possible when engaged with opponents online, on panels, media interviews, etc. nt

[Think. Again.]

5. Nonsense can usually be successfully shown as nonsense on the spot.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

7. Exactly what I mean. Expose it in a sentence or two and get back to future policy and everpresent maga hate. nt

[Think. Again.]

8. I absolutely agree, no need to give any of it credence...

...by discussing it on and on every time some idiot blurts idiocy.

[Iwasthere]

6. Okay let's talk about background then, SERIOUSLY!! Gotta quit looking away media. This story is absolutely true

https://www.snopes.com/news/2016/06/23/donald-trump-rape-lawsuit/

[Bernardo de La Paz]

9. Dismissed in 2016, date of article. That's the best you can do? No newer news about it?