Trump stokes ‘birther’ conspiracy theory about Kamala Harris

President Donald Trump says he has “heard” Democratic candidate Kamala Harris “doesn’t qualify” to serve as US vice-president, amplifying a fringe legal theory critics decry as racist. She was born in the US to a Jamaican father and Indian mother in Oakland, California, on 20 October 1964. As such, she is eligible to serve as president or vice-president. For years, Mr Trump promoted a false “birther” theory that ex-President Barack Obama was not born in the US. Ms Harris, a California senator, was named on Tuesday as the first woman…

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Fact check: Inaccurate claims about salaries for U.S. presidents in retirement, Congress members, army soldiers and senior citizens – Reuters

Fact check: Inaccurate claims about salaries for U.S. presidents in retirement, Congress members, army soldiers and senior citizens  Reuters “us congress” – Google News

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US move to shut China’s Houston consulate draws questions about political motives – CNN

US move to shut China’s Houston consulate draws questions about political motives  CNN Chinese consulate in Houston was hot spot for spying, say U.S. officials  NBC News U.S. request to close Chinese Consulate General in Houston  CCTV US orders China consulate in Houston to close after coronavirus vaccine hacking charges  The Independent View Full Coverage on Google News “us politics” – Google News

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