Outgoing United States (US) Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris suffered a defeat in the November 5 presidential election against Republican Donald Trump.

Outgoing United States (US) Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris suffered a defeat in the November 5 presidential election against Republican Donald Trump. Harris stepped into the White House race after outgoing President Joe Biden announced his withdrawal on July 21. Speaking to the news agency Reuters earlier this month, Emory University professor Andra Gillespie said that Harris faced a "gargantuan task", having only 100 days to put together a national campaign after stepping in as the Democratic nominee. Gillespie pointed out that Harris was "unknown" compared to President-elect Donald Trump, and struggled to distance herself from the unpopular Biden administration. A few things to know about Harris' campaign Harris' campaign raised a whopping $1 billion for the White House race. She was fighting for a New Way Forward that would protect fundamental rights, strengthen democracy, and provide opportunities for every person to get ahead. Also read | US election 2024 analysis: How Trump won against Harris - 15 things his campaign got right Harris also made it clear that building up the middle class would be the ultimate goal of her presidency. She will increase the economic security of all Americans and as President, she will fight to cut taxes. So, where did the campaign money go? With Democratic Party supporters still recovering from the election loss to Trump, a question is being asked where did the billion dollars raised by Harris' campaign go? A report by The Times on Saturday (Nov 16) said that of the total campaign money raised, $15 million was spent on slick celebrity endorsements, over $4 million on influencer marketing and what is estimated at hundreds of thousands of dollars to put Harris’s face on the Las Vegas Sphere. However, in the end, the money was not enough. The Times report said that despite the $1 billion pot, Harris and Tim Walz's campaign finished the race more than $20 million in debt, the team still sending chirpy texts from the campaign asking for more cash. Recently, John Hopkins University said that the largest portion of the campaign money went on media — television, radio, billboards and newspaper advertising — totalling $690 million. This included displaying her face across the Las Vegas Sphere, understood to cost $450,000 a day, and her ad being displayed intermittently from October 29 until election day. Harris' campaign spent far more than that of Trump The Times report also said that Harris' campaign spent far more money than that of Trump. According to the non-profit research group, OpenSecrets, president-elect Trump’s official campaign spent $345 million. Speaking to the publication, Jimmy Keady, a former Republican staffer in the House and now a strategist, said that Trump was very strategic in spending money on talking about the issues that people cared about. "It doesn’t matter how much money you spend if your message isn’t right. Kamala missed the mark,” Keady added. (With inputs from agencies)

US election: Where did Kamala Harris' campaign money of $1 billion go?

Democratic White House candidate Kamala Harris will release a medical report Saturday confirming her fitness to be president, her campaign said, aiming to put pressure on rival Donald Trump to publish his own health records.

An adviser to 59-year-old Harris's campaign said the report would conclude: "She possesses the physical and mental resiliency required to successfully execute the duties of the presidency."

The US vice president's team aims to put the spotlight on the physical health and mental acuity of 78-year-old former president Trump, who has so far refused to release any detailed medical information.

Republican Trump became the oldest presidential nominee in US history after 81-year-old President Joe Biden withdrew from the White House race in July.

Biden passed the torch to Harris after a disastrous debate against Trump raised concerns in the Democratic Party about his own mental sharpness.

But Trump's apparent vitality means that his age has not so far weighed against his chances in the polls, in a knife-edge battle with Harris in the November 5 presidential election.

Harris's campaign drew attention to a recent series of articles in the New York Times that raised concerns about the fact that Trump had failed to disclose basic information about his health.&nbsp;

The newspaper also published an analysis of Trump's language showing that his speeches are increasingly long, "confused" and vulgar, which it said were seen by experts as a possible sign of cognitive change.

Trump insists he is fully fit, but he has not released any full medical report for his campaign.

In late 2023, Trump released a note from his former White House doctor declaring him to be in "excellent" health, but it was short on details and did not say what tests Trump had undergone when he had a physical in September 2023.

The same doctor, Ronny Jackson, issued a statement in July after Trump's ear was wounded by an assassin's bullet at a rally in Pennsylvania, saying the former president was doing well.

Trump meanwhile boasted about a cognitive test he had underwent with Jackson while president in 2018 -- but then immediately flubbed his doctor's name, calling him "Ronny Johnson."

If Trump wins the election in November, he would be 82 at the end of his second term in the Oval Office.

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Democratic White House candidate Kamala Harris will release a medical report Saturday confirming her fitness to be president, her campaign said, aiming to put pressure on rival Donald Trump to publish his own health records.

Democratic White House candidate Kamala Harris will release a medical report Saturday confirming her fitness to be president, her campaign said, aiming to put pressure on rival Donald Trump to publish his own health records. An adviser to 59-year-old Harris's campaign said the report would conclude: "She possesses the physical and mental resiliency required to successfully execute the duties of the presidency." The US vice president's team aims to put the spotlight on the physical health and mental acuity of 78-year-old former president Trump, who has so far refused to release any detailed medical information. Republican Trump became the oldest presidential nominee in US history after 81-year-old President Joe Biden withdrew from the White House race in July. Biden passed the torch to Harris after a disastrous debate against Trump raised concerns in the Democratic Party about his own mental sharpness. But Trump's apparent vitality means that his age has not so far weighed against his chances in the polls, in a knife-edge battle with Harris in the November 5 presidential election. Harris's campaign drew attention to a recent series of articles in the New York Times that raised concerns about the fact that Trump had failed to disclose basic information about his health. The newspaper also published an analysis of Trump's language showing that his speeches are increasingly long, "confused" and vulgar, which it said were seen by experts as a possible sign of cognitive change. Trump insists he is fully fit, but he has not released any full medical report for his campaign. In late 2023, Trump released a note from his former White House doctor declaring him to be in "excellent" health, but it was short on details and did not say what tests Trump had undergone when he had a physical in September 2023. The same doctor, Ronny Jackson, issued a statement in July after Trump's ear was wounded by an assassin's bullet at a rally in Pennsylvania, saying the former president was doing well. Trump meanwhile boasted about a cognitive test he had underwent with Jackson while president in 2018 -- but then immediately flubbed his doctor's name, calling him "Ronny Johnson." If Trump wins the election in November, he would be 82 at the end of his second term in the Oval Office. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

US presidential election: Kamala Harris to release medical report confirming fitness for presidency

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump suggested on Sunday (Aug 25) that he might skip the September 10 ABC News debate with Democratic presidential candidate and current United States Vice President Kamala Harris.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump suggested on Sunday (Aug 25) that he might skip the September 10 ABC News debate with Democratic presidential candidate and current United States Vice President Kamala Harris. “I watched ABC FAKE NEWS this morning, both lightweight reporter Jonathan Carl’s (K?) ridiculous and biased interview of Tom Cotton (who was fantastic!), and their so-called Panel of Trump Haters, and I ask, why would I do the Debate against Kamala Harris on that network?” Trump said in a post on his social network, Truth Social. The only debate both campaigns committed to The September 10 ABC News debate is the only one that both the Trump and Harris campaigns officially committed to with a network. This was not the first time that Trump suggested he would back out of the ABC News debate. Also read | RFK Jr reveals why he dropped out of presidential race and endorsed Trump Earlier in August, the former president said he would no longer appear at the September 10 debate, previously scheduled with President Joe Biden before he dropped out of the race, and would only debate Harris at a September 4 debate hosted by Fox News. However, a few days later, Trump said he would debate Harris on ABC and also proposed debates on NBC and Fox. Is Trump dodging debate? A report by The Washington Post early Monday said that Trump’s renewed questioning of the ABC News debate came amid Kamala Harris increasing her lead in national polls, and was gaining ground in key Midwestern swing states, the report said. Also watch | Race To Power US: Donald Trump abruptly ends interview, citing security concerns × As of Sunday, the publication's polling average showed Harris leading in Wisconsin by three points, in Pennsylvania by two points and in Michigan by less than one point. Trump, meanwhile, was continuing to lead in the Sun Belt states, but Harris has significantly narrowed the gap. With just two weeks left for the September 10 presidential debate, the Trump and Harris campaigns have hit an impasse over whether the candidates’ microphones will be muted when it is not their turn to speak, Politico reported on Monday citing sources. (With inputs from agencies)

US presidential election: Is Trump dodging Sept 10 debate amid rising poll numbers for Harris?

United States (US) Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday (Aug 23) accepted the Democratic Party's 2024 presidential nomination. On the fourth and final day of the DNC, Harris was greeted by an ovation that spanned nearly 3 minutes before she was able to begin her speech.

United States (US) Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday (Aug 23) accepted the Democratic Party's 2024 presidential nomination. On the fourth and final day of the DNC, Harris was greeted by an ovation that spanned nearly 3 minutes before she was able to begin her speech. “OK, let’s get to business,” Harris began her speech after thunderous cheers drowned out her attempts to get started. “And happy anniversary, Dougie,” she said, marking their 10th wedding anniversary. Harris drew a direct line between her current values and politics with her upbringing in a civil rights-oriented household. Harris noted that her parents met amid the civil rights movement and raised her with values of social justice. Harris promises to be 'president for all Americans' During her speech, Harris promised to be a president for all Americans. “I promise to be a president for all Americans, to hold sacred America’s constitutional principles, fundamental principles, from the rule of law and fair elections to the peaceful transfer of power,” Harris said as she was met with a thunderous applause. Also Read | Donald Trump's latest gaffe: Calls Kamala Harris 'the president' at Michigan rally She pledged to put the US above the Democratic Party and herself. She also committed to a peaceful transfer of power. Harris on the US economy, Ukraine war and Gaza war The current vice president promised an opportunity economy in the US, saying everyone has the chance to compete and a chance to succeed. She also promised a middle-class tax cut. “As President, I will stand strong with Ukraine and our NATO allies,” Harris said. Talking about the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip, she said that she would always stand up for Israel’s right to defend itself,” while pushing for the release of the hostages and the implementation of a cease-fire deal. “At the same time, what has happened in Gaza in the last 10 months is devastating, so many innocent lives lost,” she added. Harris hits out at Trump During her speech, Harris severely criticised her presidential election rival Donald Trump on a range of issues. She highlighted the risk to reproductive rights. “And let’s be clear about how we got here: Donald Trump handpicked members of the United States Supreme Court to take away reproductive rights. One must ask why exactly is it that they don’t trust women. Well, we trust women," she added. Also watch | Kamala Harris proposes raising corporate tax to 28% × Harris also issued warnings about how Trump’s prior willingness to violate the law indicates a willingness for a reckless second term if he’s elected to the White House again. “Just imagine Donald Trump with no guardrails and how he would use the immense powers of the presidency of the United States, not to improve your life, not to strengthen our national security but to serve the only client that he has ever had: himself,” Harris warned.

At DNC, Kamala Harris accepts Democratic Party's presidential nomination, lashes out at Trump

Kamala&nbsp;Harris&nbsp;outlined proposals to cut taxes for most Americans, ban "price gouging" by grocers and build more affordable housing on Friday as part of the "opportunity economy" she plans to pursue if she wins the White House.

In her first major economy-focused speech as the Democratic presidential nominee,&nbsp;Harris&nbsp;pledged to introduce a new child tax credit of as much as $6,000 for families with infants, cut taxes for families with kids and lower prescription drug costs.

The vice president also called for the construction of 3 million new housing units over four years and a tax incentive for home builders who build homes for first-time buyers.

Harris&nbsp;told supporters at a rally in North Carolina, a state she hopes to win in the November&nbsp;5 election, that the US&nbsp;economy was strong but prices were still too high. She said she would be laser-focused on the middle class as president.

"Together we will build what I call an opportunity economy," she said. "Building up the middle class will be a defining goal of my presidency because I strongly believe when the middle class is strong, America is strong."

Her agenda may run into resistance from both corporations and Congress, which rejected similar proposals when they came from President Joe Biden.

Harris, who said she would reveal more details of her economic plans in the weeks to come, is aiming to draw a contrast with her opponent, Republican Donald Trump, on broad economic values, and specifically on tariffs and taxes.

The former president has proposed new across-the-board tariffs on imports, an idea&nbsp;Harris&nbsp;rejects.

"He wants to impose what is in effect a national sales tax on everyday products and basic necessities that we import from other countries,"&nbsp;Harris&nbsp;said. "That will devastate Americans."

"It will mean higher prices on just about every one of your daily needs: A Trump tax on gas. A Trump tax on food. A Trump tax on clothing. A Trump tax on over-the-counter medication."

In a call with reporters on Friday, Trump economic advisers Kevin Hassett and Stephen Moore argued that&nbsp;Harris' proposals would boost inflation and damage the economy. A proposal to offer as much as $25,000 to first-time homeowners would do little more than jack up home prices, they said.

Republicans fault Biden and&nbsp;Harris&nbsp;for presiding over an economy in which prices have risen and blame their policies for driving inflation.

Harris' plans are meant to address that by appealing to a broad segment of the working public who often see Republicans as better economic stewards and are anxious over both higher costs and their economic prospects.

Some of her policies, including ones on housing and groceries, have come under attack as ill-considered and overly liberal populism by Republicans and some industry groups.

The nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget estimated that&nbsp;Harris' economic plan would increase deficits by a net $1.7 trillion over a decade, a number that could grow to $2 trillion if temporary housing policies were made permanent.

<h2>Food and housing</h2>

Harris' plan includes a federal ban on price gouging on food and groceries, which her campaign says aims to stop big corporations from unfairly exploiting consumers while generating excessive corporate profits.

As president, she would direct the Federal Trade Commission to impose "harsh penalties" on companies that break new limits on price gouging, campaign officials said.

"I know most businesses are creating jobs, contributing to our economy and playing by the rules,"&nbsp;Harris&nbsp;said. "But some are not, and that's just not right. And we need to take action when that is the case."

Progressive economic ideas poll well with voters, but they have proven tough to pass into law. Most of&nbsp;Harris' and Trump's economic priorities need to secure majority support in Congress. A child tax credit bill passed the House of Representatives but stalled in the Senate this year.

Her plan calls for a series of tax incentives and other measures to encourage building homes for first-time homebuyers and the $25,000 credit for such buyers.&nbsp;Harris&nbsp;also aims to expand rental assistance, ban rental price-fixing and stop Wall Street firms from buying homes in bulk.

Harris&nbsp;also is pushing to lower healthcare costs, cancel medical debt and highlight how the Biden administration negotiated down the prices of 10 top-selling prescription drugs used by Medicare by as much as 79 per cent.&nbsp;

Harris&nbsp;is maintaining Biden's promise not to raise taxes on people who make $400,000 or less a year, and her campaign aims to draw a contrast on taxes with Trump, who slashed the corporate tax rate to 21 per cent&nbsp;from 35 per cent&nbsp;and implemented other tax breaks that are set to expire next year. Trump has promised to make the tax cuts permanent.

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Kamala Harris outlined proposals to cut taxes for most Americans, ban "price gouging" by grocers and build more affordable housing on Friday as part of the "opportunity economy" she plans to pursue if she wins the White House.

Kamala Harris outlined proposals to cut taxes for most Americans, ban "price gouging" by grocers and build more affordable housing on Friday as part of the "opportunity economy" she plans to pursue if she wins the White House. In her first major economy-focused speech as the Democratic presidential nominee, Harris pledged to introduce a new child tax credit of as much as $6,000 for families with infants, cut taxes for families with kids and lower prescription drug costs. The vice president also called for the construction of 3 million new housing units over four years and a tax incentive for home builders who build homes for first-time buyers. Harris told supporters at a rally in North Carolina, a state she hopes to win in the November 5 election, that the US economy was strong but prices were still too high. She said she would be laser-focused on the middle class as president. "Together we will build what I call an opportunity economy," she said. "Building up the middle class will be a defining goal of my presidency because I strongly believe when the middle class is strong, America is strong." Her agenda may run into resistance from both corporations and Congress, which rejected similar proposals when they came from President Joe Biden. Harris, who said she would reveal more details of her economic plans in the weeks to come, is aiming to draw a contrast with her opponent, Republican Donald Trump, on broad economic values, and specifically on tariffs and taxes. The former president has proposed new across-the-board tariffs on imports, an idea Harris rejects. "He wants to impose what is in effect a national sales tax on everyday products and basic necessities that we import from other countries," Harris said. "That will devastate Americans." "It will mean higher prices on just about every one of your daily needs: A Trump tax on gas. A Trump tax on food. A Trump tax on clothing. A Trump tax on over-the-counter medication." In a call with reporters on Friday, Trump economic advisers Kevin Hassett and Stephen Moore argued that Harris' proposals would boost inflation and damage the economy. A proposal to offer as much as $25,000 to first-time homeowners would do little more than jack up home prices, they said. Republicans fault Biden and Harris for presiding over an economy in which prices have risen and blame their policies for driving inflation. Harris' plans are meant to address that by appealing to a broad segment of the working public who often see Republicans as better economic stewards and are anxious over both higher costs and their economic prospects. Some of her policies, including ones on housing and groceries, have come under attack as ill-considered and overly liberal populism by Republicans and some industry groups. The nonpartisan Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget estimated that Harris' economic plan would increase deficits by a net $1.7 trillion over a decade, a number that could grow to $2 trillion if temporary housing policies were made permanent. Food and housing Harris' plan includes a federal ban on price gouging on food and groceries, which her campaign says aims to stop big corporations from unfairly exploiting consumers while generating excessive corporate profits. As president, she would direct the Federal Trade Commission to impose "harsh penalties" on companies that break new limits on price gouging, campaign officials said. "I know most businesses are creating jobs, contributing to our economy and playing by the rules," Harris said. "But some are not, and that's just not right. And we need to take action when that is the case." Progressive economic ideas poll well with voters, but they have proven tough to pass into law. Most of Harris' and Trump's economic priorities need to secure majority support in Congress. A child tax credit bill passed the House of Representatives but stalled in the Senate this year. Her plan calls for a series of tax incentives and other measures to encourage building homes for first-time homebuyers and the $25,000 credit for such buyers. Harris also aims to expand rental assistance, ban rental price-fixing and stop Wall Street firms from buying homes in bulk. Harris also is pushing to lower healthcare costs, cancel medical debt and highlight how the Biden administration negotiated down the prices of 10 top-selling prescription drugs used by Medicare by as much as 79 per cent. Harris is maintaining Biden's promise not to raise taxes on people who make $400,000 or less a year, and her campaign aims to draw a contrast on taxes with Trump, who slashed the corporate tax rate to 21 per cent from 35 per cent and implemented other tax breaks that are set to expire next year. Trump has promised to make the tax cuts permanent. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Kamala Harris pledges to tackle costs, build houses, lower taxes in economy speech

United States (US) Vice President Kamala Harris has secured enough votes to be named the official Democratic presidential nominee, the Democratic National Committee said on Friday (Aug 2).

United States (US) Vice President Kamala Harris has secured enough votes to be named the official Democratic presidential nominee, the Democratic National Committee said on Friday (Aug 2). Her nomination took place via a virtual vote. Harris was the only candidate on the ballot for the five-day electronic vote after 4,000 delegates -- the grassroots activists and politicians allocated during the primary process -- signed petitions backing her candidacy. Harris reacts: I'm honoured Sealing the Democratic nomination for the presidential election, Harris, 59, said she was honoured. "I am honoured to be the presumptive Democratic nominee for president of the United States," she said. Also read | Kamala Harris dares Donald Trump to debate: 'Say it to my face!' In the two weeks since President Joe Biden ended his reelection bid, Harris has gained full control of the Democratic party. A report by the news agency AFP said that Harris already smashed fundraising records, packed arenas, and wiped out her rival and former US President Donald Trump's polling leads over Biden, creating momentum that she hopes she can ride through the convention to the White House. The upcoming rally On Tuesday (Aug 6), Harris will hold her first rally with her new vice presidential nominee in Philadelphia, launching a four-day battleground tour that also includes Michigan and Arizona. The location of the first stop suggests Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has moved to the top of a short list of running mates, a report by the news agency Reuters said. Also watch | Trump questions if Kamala Harris is 'Indian' or 'Black' × After Philadelphia, Harris and her vice presidential pick will travel to six other locations including western Wisconsin, Detroit and Las Vegas, the campaign said. The list of candidates under consideration for potential running mates includes Shapiro, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, US Senator Mark Kelly of Arizona, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, and Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg. (With inputs from agencies)

US presidential election: Kamala Harris has enough votes to secure Democratic nomination

United States (US) Vice President Kamala Harris has secured support from a majority of delegates to the Democratic National Convention, likely ensuring she would become the party's nominee for president in August, American media reported on Tuesday (July 23).

United States (US) Vice President Kamala Harris has secured support from a majority of delegates to the Democratic National Convention, likely ensuring she would become the party's nominee for president in August, American media reported on Tuesday (July 23). A survey by the news agency Associated Press showed that Harris had the support of 2,538 delegates which is well beyond the 1,976 needed to win the delegate's vote in the coming weeks. On Monday, Democratic National Committee Chairman Jaime Harrison said that the party would deliver a presidential nominee by August 7. Delegates can still change their minds before August 7. A debut campaign speech On Sunday, President Joe Biden decided to step down from the White House race, throwing his support behind Harris. In her first public appearance since the announcement, Harris rallied supporters on Monday with a debut campaign speech vowing to go after Republican nominee Donald Trump. Also read | ‘His legacy is unmatched’: Kamala Harris in first speech after Biden drops out of presidential race A former courtroom prosecutor, Harris said, "I took on perpetrators of all kinds. Predators who abused women, fraudsters who ripped off consumers, cheaters who broke the rules for their own gain." "So hear me when I say I know Donald Trump's type. In this campaign, I will proudly, I will proudly put my record against his," she added. Harris also outlined a series of policies she promised to pursue including signing laws to protect abortion rights and ban assault rifles and said she would make rebuilding the middle class the focus of her presidency. Harris campaign raises $81 mn Harris' campaign said it raised $81 million in the 24 hours following Biden's exit, the most for a single day in the 2024 campaign for either party. On Tuesday, the vice president would travel to Milwaukee, which last week saw the Republican National Convention that offered a stark display of Trump's dominance over his party. (With inputs from agencies)

US presidential election: Kamala Harris secures enough delegates to become Democratic nominee

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris travelled to Nashville on Friday to assist Tennessee state legislators who were expelled for breaching the rules by holding a pro-gun control rally on the floor of the statehouse following a recent school tragedy. Two young Black MPs who led demonstrators into the House floor well last week were ousted from the Tennessee House of Representatives on Thursday by the party in charge, while a resolution to boot a white representative failed by one vote.

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Democratic US&nbsp;vice presidential candidate&nbsp;Kamala&nbsp;Harris&nbsp;said on Monday that the country has&nbsp;two systems of justice for Black and White Americans.

The strong criticism from Harris, the first Black and Indian-American woman on a major party vice presidential ticket came after President Donald Trump and his Attorney General denied there is systemic racism in the country's justice system.

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Democratic Party's presidential candidate Joe Biden and his running mate Harris are challenging incumbent President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence of the Republican Party in the November 3 election.

Harris, 55, strongly criticised President Trump and Attorney General William Barr for denying there is systemic racism in the US justice system, saying they are "spending full time in a different reality."

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"The reality of America today is what we have seen over generations and, frankly, since our inception, which is, we do have two systems of justice in America," Harris said an interview.

But she said she was optimistic that as a nation, Americans hold dear to an ideal that is inscribed in marble on the Supreme Court, which is that ideal of equal justice under law.

"And so, while we have two systems of justice, we also fight for equal justice under law. And that means doing what Joe Biden and I are proposing, which is having a criminal justice system that, yes, bans choke holds and carotid holds, make sure that we're going to require accountability for police officers who break the rules and break the law."

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Harris said their administration would invest in communities and the economic strength of those communities, but doing it all recognising that there are huge disparities in the country based on race.

"And it does us no good if we want to solve those disparities to pretend they don't exist," she said.

Harris also suggested that President Trump was not a "real leader" on racial justice and was trying to "pretend that he has been a leader" on the coronavirus pandemic.

"I don't think that most reasonable people who are paying attention to the facts would dispute that there are racial disparities and a system that has engaged in racism in terms of how the laws have been enforced," said Harris, a California senator and former state attorney general.

"It does us no good to deny that. Let's just deal with it. Let's be honest. These might be difficult conversations for some, but they're not difficult conversations for leaders, not for real leaders."

Barr, America's top law enforcement official, dismissed the idea of "two justice systems" told CNN on Wednesday. "I think we have to be a little careful about throwing the idea of racism around," he said. "I don't think it is as common as people suggest."

Asked specifically about systemic racism during his visit to Kenosha, Wisconsin, last week, Trump refused to acknowledge it, saying, "Well, you know, you just keep getting back to the opposite subject. We should talk about the kind of violence we've seen in Portland and here and other places."

Protests against racial injustice, particularly in law enforcement, have swept across America as police violence against Black Americans,&nbsp;including George Floyd in Minneapolis, Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin and Daniel Prude in Rochester, New York,&nbsp;has dominated headlines in recent months.

"I'm very clear that we have got to in America re-imagine how we are accomplishing public safety," Harris - the child of immigrants from India and Jamaica - said.

"If we want to create safe communities, one of the smartest ways we can do that is invest in the health of those communities, because healthy communities are safe communities," Harris said.

"There is no vaccine for racism," she had said in her acceptance speech last month and criticised Trump for turing "our tragedies into political weapons," she said.

"Donald Trump's failure has cost lives and livelihoods," Harris had said, referring to the racing tensions and the coronavirus pandemic that has severely hit the country.

Meanwhile, Harris on Monday tweeted that ''President Trump keeps saying the US economy is improving, but the truth is, only the wealthiest are reaping the benefits.''

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She pointed out that over 100,000 small businesses have closed their doors for good, almost 30 million are on unemployment and too many families are unsure how to pay their rent, amidst the severe impact of the pandemic.

Democratic US vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris said on Monday that the country has two systems of justice for Black and White Americans. The strong criticism from Harris, the first Black and Indian-American woman on a major party vice presidential ticket came after President Donald Trump and his Attorney General denied there is systemic racism in the country's justice system.

Democratic US vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris said on Monday that the country has two systems of justice for Black and White Americans. The strong criticism from Harris, the first Black and Indian-American woman on a major party vice presidential ticket came after President Donald Trump and his Attorney General denied there is systemic racism in the country's justice system. Also read: ‘From beginning of pandemic, he called it hoax’: Kamala Harris on Trump Democratic Party's presidential candidate Joe Biden and his running mate Harris are challenging incumbent President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence of the Republican Party in the November 3 election. Harris, 55, strongly criticised President Trump and Attorney General William Barr for denying there is systemic racism in the US justice system, saying they are "spending full time in a different reality." Also read: Russian interference could theoretically cost Democrats presidential election: Kamala Harris "The reality of America today is what we have seen over generations and, frankly, since our inception, which is, we do have two systems of justice in America," Harris said an interview. But she said she was optimistic that as a nation, Americans hold dear to an ideal that is inscribed in marble on the Supreme Court, which is that ideal of equal justice under law. "And so, while we have two systems of justice, we also fight for equal justice under law. And that means doing what Joe Biden and I are proposing, which is having a criminal justice system that, yes, bans choke holds and carotid holds, make sure that we're going to require accountability for police officers who break the rules and break the law." Harris said their administration would invest in communities and the economic strength of those communities, but doing it all recognising that there are huge disparities in the country based on race. "And it does us no good if we want to solve those disparities to pretend they don't exist," she said. Harris also suggested that President Trump was not a "real leader" on racial justice and was trying to "pretend that he has been a leader" on the coronavirus pandemic. "I don't think that most reasonable people who are paying attention to the facts would dispute that there are racial disparities and a system that has engaged in racism in terms of how the laws have been enforced," said Harris, a California senator and former state attorney general. "It does us no good to deny that. Let's just deal with it. Let's be honest. These might be difficult conversations for some, but they're not difficult conversations for leaders, not for real leaders." Barr, America's top law enforcement official, dismissed the idea of "two justice systems" told CNN on Wednesday. "I think we have to be a little careful about throwing the idea of racism around," he said. "I don't think it is as common as people suggest." Asked specifically about systemic racism during his visit to Kenosha, Wisconsin, last week, Trump refused to acknowledge it, saying, "Well, you know, you just keep getting back to the opposite subject. We should talk about the kind of violence we've seen in Portland and here and other places." Protests against racial injustice, particularly in law enforcement, have swept across America as police violence against Black Americans, including George Floyd in Minneapolis, Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin and Daniel Prude in Rochester, New York, has dominated headlines in recent months. "I'm very clear that we have got to in America re-imagine how we are accomplishing public safety," Harris - the child of immigrants from India and Jamaica - said. "If we want to create safe communities, one of the smartest ways we can do that is invest in the health of those communities, because healthy communities are safe communities," Harris said. "There is no vaccine for racism," she had said in her acceptance speech last month and criticised Trump for turing "our tragedies into political weapons," she said. "Donald Trump's failure has cost lives and livelihoods," Harris had said, referring to the racing tensions and the coronavirus pandemic that has severely hit the country. Meanwhile, Harris on Monday tweeted that ''President Trump keeps saying the US economy is improving, but the truth is, only the wealthiest are reaping the benefits.'' Trump keeps saying the economy is improving—but the truth is, only the wealthiest are reaping the benefits. Meanwhile: →Over 100,000 small businesses have closed their doors for good →Almost 30M people are on unemployment →Too many families are unsure how to pay their rent — Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) September 7, 2020 × She pointed out that over 100,000 small businesses have closed their doors for good, almost 30 million are on unemployment and too many families are unsure how to pay their rent, amidst the severe impact of the pandemic.

Two systems of justice prevail in America, says Kamala Harris