Even one of Trump’s senior campaign advisers called the remark “offensive.”
Reigniting the “childless cat lady” discourse surrounding Donald Trump’s campaign, a key ally of his went after Kamala Harris on Tuesday for not having biological children.
During a town hall she moderated for Trump in Flint, Michigan, Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders talked about her daughter innocently criticizing Sanders’ appearance, saying “my kids keep me humble.”
“Unfortunately, Kamala Harris doesn’t have anything keeping her humble,” Sanders said.
The remark seemed to be a reference to Harris’ lack of biological children. Harris is a stepmother to two children from her husband Doug Emhoff. And his family, including his ex-wife, has spoken glowingly about Harris’ role in helping parent his now-adult children.
Even one of Trump’s senior campaign advisers, Bryan Lanza, took Sanders’ comment that way, joining other panelists on CNN after the town hall in condemning the remark.
“I found that comment to be actually offensive. I don’t know what more to say about that,” Lanza said. “I’m disappointed in Sarah saying that. I’m sure I’m going to get criticism from the campaign, but I have to sort of defend somebody who’s a stepmom. It’s a tough job. People step into that role.”
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Sarah Huckabee Sanders jabs Kamala Harris for not having biological children https://t.co/sEtSPDJgvg
— POLITICO (@politico) September 18, 2024
I'll say this: at this point this isn't some savvy political calculation: they genuinely, as an ideological matter, have contempt for people without children. https://t.co/QOGYOX2bSn
— Chris Hayes (@chrislhayes) September 17, 2024
Donald Trump's campaign adviser knocks Sarah Huckabee Sanders for step mom shot at Kamala Harris https://t.co/dmYiFJwZnG
— The Hill (@thehill) September 18, 2024
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