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  • 2020-10-07 (xsd:date)
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  • Did Kamala Harris Say Protests Are 'Not Gonna Let Up, and They Should Not'? (en)
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  • In the months leading up to the Oct. 7, 2020, vice presidential debate between Democratic candidate U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris and Republican Vice President Mike Pence, many social media users misrepresented past comments made by Harris regarding the anti-police brutality protests around the U.S. after the death of George Floyd, a Black man who died after a white Minneapolis police officer kneeled on his neck in May. Harris has been vocal in her support of the protesters, demanded accountability against police brutality, and advocated for police reform. But many have interpreted her support for the protests as support for the rioting that occurred at the same time in numerous cities, as well. Snopes readers asked us about the following clip from an interview she did over the summer with Stephen Colbert, comedian and host of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. A portion of the interview was also shared by Benny Johnson of the conservative nonprofit organization Turning Point USA. Johnson claimed that her language was instigating violent riots that have left multiple Americans dead: Harris said: These were indeed her words from the interview on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in June. While Harris did make that statement, she was not speaking out in favor of the rioting, however. The statement in question appears towards the end of the clip below at around 5:25: For context, Colbert had asked Harris about her participation in a protest in Washington D.C. over the summer. She spoke about her family history of activism, and in favor of protesters who were asking for justice and accountability. Riots were not mentioned in the clip. Excerpts of the transcript can be found below: Harris has previously condemned the riots that led to looting and violence during some of the protests, and said she supports peaceful protesters. In August, she reacted to the violence that occurred during demonstrations against the police-involved shooting of Jacob Blake, another Black man, in Kenosha, Wisconsin, leaving him paralyzed from the waist down. Seventeen-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse, the alleged perpetrator, was arrested on homicide charges after shootings in which two people were killed and a third injured. Of the anti-police brutality protesters, Harris said: We should not confuse them with those looting and committing acts of violence, including the shooter who was arrested for murder. And make no mistake, we will not let these vigilantes and extremists derail the path to justice. (en)
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