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Janet Jackson’s ‘Apology’ for Ill-Informed Comments About Kamala Harris Was Not Authorized


Reps for Janet Jackson tell Variety that an 'apology' for the singer’s comments about Kamala Harris’ racial background was unauthorized.

The comments came as part of a recent interview with The Guardian that also saw the singer expressing concern about the potential chaos surrounding the upcoming November election. When informed that Harris is both Black and Indian, Jackson pushed back, asserting that the presidential nominee’s father is neither. Her comments seemed to echo those former president Donald Trump told journalists in August that Harris, his Democratic opponent, “turned Black” for political gain.

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