Fact-Checking The GOP’s Claims About Kamala Harris

With the Democratic National Convention complete and election day drawing closer, Donald Trump and his supporters have stepped up their attacks on opponent Kamala Harris. The Onion fact-checks Republicans’ claims about the Democratic nominee. 

Claim: Harris is a communist.
Partially true: She is half-communist on her father’s side.

Claim: Harris slept her way to the top.
False: That would be Doug Emhoff.

Claim: Harris has flip-flopped her views on important issues.
False: Kamala Harris has no identifiable views on which to flip.

Claim: Harris used AI to make her rally crowd sizes look bigger.
False: All those losers really had nothing better to do on a Tuesday.

Claim: Harris is not as attractive as Donald Trump.
Unverified: It is impossible to tell until we see her wearing a baggy men’s suit.

Claim: Harris is Joe Biden’s border czar.
False: Harris is the baroness of the border.

Claim: Harris wasn’t born in the United States.
False: Only American-born citizens are permitted to date Montel Williams. 

Claim: If elected, Harris will convert the United States into a Marxist dictatorship.
True: This is clearly spelled out on the ‘About’ page of her official campaign website.




Sample front page of The Onion's DNC paper