Watch: Harris Laughs While Comparing Treatment of Haitian Migrants to Slavery
Vice President Kamala Harris’ comparison of the treatment of Haitian migrants at the southern border to slaverly was briefly interrupted by laughter. During an interview on ABC’s “The View” Friday, Harris said, “I’ve…
Vice President Kamala Harris’ comparison of the treatment of Haitian migrants at the southern border to slaverly was briefly interrupted by laughter.
During an interview on ABC’s “The View” Friday, Harris said, “I’ve been very clear about the images that you and I both saw of those law enforcement officials on horses. I was outraged by it. It was horrible and deeply troubling. There’s been now an investigation that is being conducted which I fully support, and there needs to be consequence and accountability.”
“Human beings should not be treated that way and, as we all know, it also evoked images of some of the worst moments of our history where that kind of behavior has been used against…” Harris said as she paused to let out a laugh.
She continued, “The indigenous people of our country, has been used against African-Americans during times of slavery.”
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Observers have notedother moments that Harris has been caught laughing at inopportune times.
Thousands of Haitian migrants crossed the border at Del Rio, Texas, to seek asylum in the U.S.
Haiti was thrown into political turmoil earlier this year after gunmen assassinated the island nation’s president. And last month, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in Haiti left