Grandparents Day: Harris Reflects On Legacy Of Public Service

WASHINGTON DC (ANI) – Vice President Kamala Harris penned a heartfelt note for her grandparents on Grandparents’ Day, highlighting their dedication to public service and their influence on her life. On September 8, she reflected on her grandfather, a retired civil servant who had been part of India’s independence movement, and her grandmother, who spread awareness about birth control among women.

Harris posted, “As a young girl visiting my grandparents in India, my grandfather took me on his morning walks, where he would discuss the importance of fighting for equality and fighting corruption. He was a retired civil servant who had been part of the movement to win India’s independence. My grandmother traveled across India–bullhorn in hand–to speak with women about accessing birth control. Their commitment to public service and fight for a better future live on in me today. Happy National Grandparents Day to all the grandparents who help shape and inspire the next generation.”

Earlier, on August 30, CNN’s chief political correspondent Dana Bash asked Harris about Donald Trump’s racial attacks, particularly his remark that his opponent “wasn’t Black enough.” Harris shook her head and seemed reluctant to spend much time on the topic. “Same old, tired playbook,” she responded. When Bash pressed further, Harris simply replied, “That’s it.”

On August 1, Donald Trump launched a personal attack on Harris, claiming that after years of being “of Indian heritage,” she had “turned Black” a few years ago. “She was always of Indian heritage, and she was only promoting Indian heritage. I didn’t know she was Black until several years ago, when she happened to turn Black, and now she wants to be known as Black. So, I don’t know, is she Indian or is she Black?” CNN quoted Trump as saying.