Trump ‘called Kamala Harris a shocking slur’ at a fundraising event
Donald Trump allegedly called his rival for the US presidency ‘r******d’ at a fundraising event last month.
He is said to have used the offensive slur at while hosting donors at Trump Tower in New York, in an event where he presumably intended to rally the troops ahead of next month’s election.
But the New York Times reported that he instead complained about the numbers of Jewish people backing Democratic nominee Kamala Harris, questioning why his support for Israel had not corresponded to more support in the polls.
The paper spoke to seven donors present at the meal on September 29, who confirmed the rant while speaking anonymously.
‘He complained about the number of Jews still backing Ms Harris, saying they needed their heads examined for not supporting him despite everything he had done for the state of Israel,’ it was reported.
Trump was said to be aggrieved at raising significantly less money than Harris during the election campaign, and of the opinion that donors should appreciate and help him more.
This is not the first time Trump has gone low in insulting Harris.
He previously called the Vice President ‘an extremely low IQ Person!’ writing on his Truth Social platform that he believed Barack Obama would switch his vote to Republican rather than vote for her (Obama has formally endorsed Harris to be the next president).
Trump has also shared a lewd post attacking Harris, alleging she owed her success in politics to sexual favours.
He used his Truth Social to repost photos of Harris and former presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, alongside the comment ‘Funny how blowjobs impacted both their careers differently…’
Ms Clinton’s husband Bill famously had an affair with intern Monica Lewinsky while president, causing a scandal so major it almost ended his term in office.
Ms Harris has been target of attacks due to her former relationship with Willie Brown, then San Francisco mayor.
Yesterday, the current US Vice President released a medical report saying she is in ‘excellent health’ and ‘possesses the physical and mental resiliency’ required to serve as president.
Dr Joshua Simmons, a US Army colonel and her doctor, wrote that 59-year-old Ms Harris maintains a healthy, active lifestyle and that her most recent physical last April was ‘unremarkable’.
Her advisers hope to use the moment to draw a contrast with Republican Donald Trump, who has released only limited information about his health over the years, and to raise questions about his fitness to serve.
Mr Trump has released very little information, including after his ear was grazed by a bullet during an assassination attempt in July.
Metro has contacted Donald Trump’s team for comment.
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