Kamala Harris’ grandnieces approached the stage to supply an unconventional tutorial to the assembled viewers earlier than her historic tackle on the final night time of the Democratic Nationwide Conference.
The 2 women, who have been launched by actor Kerry Washington, supplied to show the viewers find out how to pronounce the US Vice President’s title, which is incessantly mispronounced by her adversaries in a bid to taunt the Democrat, particularly Harris.
The previous president intentionally mispronounces her title and makes enjoyable of it. Throughout his first rally following Harris’ announcement of her presidential candidacy, Trump made quite a few references to the US Vice President. He constantly mispronounced “Kamala.”
Harris’ Indian ancestry is part of her first title. It’s pronounced “Comma-la” and signifies “lotus flower.” Trump retains saying her title as “Kah-MAH-la.”
He has declared in a speech that he “could not care much less” if he pronounces Harris’s title incorrectly, claiming that his Democrat rival is unable to pronounce her personal title appropriately.
Amara and Leela’s cute look on DNC stage
Amara, 8, and Leela, 6, have been wearing a pink pantsuit and a blue costume. They’re daughters of Meena Harris, who’s the niece of Kamala Harris.
Earlier than introducing them to the cheering viewers, Kerry Washington said that she has seen that some folks appear to be having issue saying “our future president’s title” appropriately. “Confusion is comprehensible. Disrespect just isn’t. So tonight we’re going to assist everybody get it proper.”
“First you say ‘comma’ just like the comma in a sentence,” Amara said, after which Leela quicky added, “Then you definitely say ‘la’ like la-la-la-la-la.”
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In response, assembled viewers mentioned, “Comma! La!, Comma! La!, Kama La.”
In the meantime, their mom additionally appeared on the stage to share her expertise about rising with Kamala.
“I grew up in Oakland, California in a home filled with extraordinary girls my mother, my grandma and my auntie who confirmed me the that means of service, serving to her sister, a 17 12 months outdated single mother preventing for justice for the American folks and nonetheless cooking Sunday household dinner. She guided me. Now she’s guiding my very own kids and I do know she’ll information our nation ahead,” she remarked.
After the video of cute children shared extensively on X, one person wrote: “They love their auntie. They have been excellent! And the pantsuit lives on within the subsequent era!”
“That is so goddamn cute I feel I am dying,” one other wrote.
