US President Donald Trump has recently called Senator Kamala Harris as grossly incompetent, saying he was surprised when his Democratic rival Joe Biden picked her as his running mate in the November 3 presidential election.
Ms Harris, 55, is the first-ever Black, African-American and Indian-American woman to be the vice-presidential candidate of a major political party.
During a rally in Pennsylvania Trump said: “I was surprised to learn when Joe Biden selected (Kamala) Harris as his running mate. Believe it or not, it’s true she is rated the most liberal person in Congress. I think she’s grossly incompetent I’ll be honest with you.”
Donald Trump, a Republican, said during the Democratic primaries no one treated Joe Biden as badly as Ms Harris.
“Also, Harris was dropped out of the Democratic Party’s presidential race as her popularity ratings dipped low,” he said.
Former vice president Biden has defended Ms Harris, saying she is smart, tested and prepared. “She (Kamala Harris) is smart. She is tested. She is prepared,” Mr Biden said during a virtual fundraiser event with Ms Harris.
Biden said: “The way she talks about her mom, her immigrant story that started Indian. It’s one of the things that really stood out to me. We both talked about our moms. My mom was all about sacrifice and community and how much they sacrificed for both of us, my mom and hers. And I know the pride you feel in her nomination.”
