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Kamala Harris is subjected to brutal attacks because of her “childlessness”: “She is becoming a stepmother to older teenagers…”

When Indian-American Kamala Harris came into the spotlight after Joe Biden’s exit from the race for the White House, she became the target of trolling and racist abuse. The US Vice President was the target of harsh criticism, with many accusing her of not having children.

In 2013, Kamala Harris married Douglas Emhoff, who has two children from his previous marriage to Kerstin Emhoff – Cole and Ella. (DOUGLAS EMHOF/INSTAGRAM)

Following Biden’s endorsement of Harris, an old video of JD Vance, who has been nominated as Donald Trump’s running mate for the 2024 presidential election, has gone viral on social media. Back in 2021, the Ohio senator called Harris one of the “childless cat ladies” who was “unhappy” because she has no direct stake in the United States since she is not a mother.

Speaking at an Intercollegiate Studies Institute conference, Vance took aim at Harris in particular, asking, “Why is it a matter of course that the leaders of our country are people who have no personal and direct stake in it through their own descendants?”

Later, during an appearance with Tucker Carlson on Fox News, the Ohio Republican intensified his criticism of childless Democrats.

“We are governed in this country, by the Democrats, by our corporate oligarchs, by a bunch of childless cat ladies who are unhappy with their own lives and the choices they have made and therefore want to make the rest of the country unhappy as well,” he explained.

Referring to Kamala Harris, Pete Buttigieg and AOC, he continued, “It’s just a fundamental fact” that the “entire future of the Democrats is controlled by people without children.” “And what sense does it make us hand our country over to people who have no direct stake in it,” he added.

Harris faces a similarly brutal attack after announcing her presidential candidacy

X-user Will Chamberlain stated in a post on the social media platform that Harris is not qualified to run for president because she does not have children.

According to his now viral post with 12.2 million views, Harris will never be able to understand the concerns of parents and families. He specifically mentioned that being a stepmom or stepfather to older teenagers doesn’t count.

“Really simple, little discussed reason why Kamala Harris should not be president. No kids,” he wrote.

One X user responded to his post, writing, “Just like George Washington, James Polk, Warren Harding, James Buchanan, and Andrew Jackson.” In response, Chamberlain wrote, “So you’re saying it’s been 100 years since we’ve had a childless president. That’s supposed to be convincing?”

“Pretty ugly, Will, you should delete that,” asked another.

A third user wrote: “Wow that’s all you got. Trump doesn’t have a dog what are you trying to say?” and another shot back at Chamberlain: “Seriously Will. Take that down.”

Kamala Harris and her stepchildren

In 2013, Kamala Harris married Douglas Emhoff, who has two children – Cole and Ella – from his previous marriage to Kerstin Emhoff.

Ella Emhoff, 25, is a fashion designer and model, and Cole Emhoff, 30, works in the entertainment industry like his mother. In 2019, Harris said of her stepchildren that they are intelligent, talented, humorous and hospitable.