In a recent interview with *The Guardian*, Janet Jackson made misleading comments about Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris’s racial background. When asked about the potential for America to elect its first Black female president, Jackson questioned Harris’s race, stating, “They supposedly said she’s not Black. That’s what I heard. That she’s Indian.” Jackson continued, “Her father’s white. That’s what I was told.”
Harris, in fact, is biracial; her father is from Jamaica, and her mother is from India. Despite these facts, Donald Trump and some Republicans have previously spread false claims about Harris’s ethnicity. When corrected by *The Guardian*, Jackson was again asked if America was ready for a Black female president. She responded, “I don’t know,” adding that either outcome could lead to “mayhem.”
In a recent interview with *The Guardian*, Janet Jackson made controversial remarks questioning the racial identity of Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris. Jackson speculated about Harris’s race when asked about the prospect of the United States electing its first Black female president. She claimed to have heard that Harris was “not Black” and instead “Indian,” based on what she referred to as unspecified sources. Jackson added, “Her father’s white. That’s what I was told,” and admitted she hadn’t followed recent news closely.
These comments align with previous false narratives circulated during the 2020 presidential campaign, particularly from Donald Trump and other Republican figures, who questioned Harris’s background. Harris, however, is of mixed heritage—her father hails from Jamaica, and her mother was born in India. Her biracial identity has been a point of pride for many supporters, while critics have attempted to use it to undermine her political standing.
After being corrected during the interview, Jackson hesitated to answer whether America was ready for a Black female president, expressing uncertainty about the nation’s readiness and suggesting either outcome could result in unrest. The remarks have sparked debate, with some questioning the influence of misinformation and racial misconceptions in public discourse surrounding political figures.
