A re-surfaced exchange between “The Five” hosts Jesse Watters and Jessica Tarlov is gaining significant attention. The lively segment features the two hosts sparring over former President Donald Trump’s recent comments about Kamala Harris, focusing on whether Harris is leveraging her Black heritage to boost her presidential campaign.
The discussion began when the show turned to a debate about Harris’s emphasis on her Black heritage. Tarlov argued that Trump’s comments were ill-timed and could be perceived as tone-deaf by the 41 million Americans who claim biracial heritage. “There is something crucial that Republicans keep doing that is a major turnoff to the Black community, and that’s insulting Kamala Harris. You don’t take someone so meaningful to that community and say she’s a diversity hire,” Tarlov passionately stated.
Watters responded with his trademark humor and sarcasm, asking, “Can I speak for the Black community for a second?” and jokingly claiming he is one percent Black. Tarlov quickly shut him down, but Watters continued, referencing Fox’s Black community correspondent who conducts regular man-on-the-street interviews. “We have Johnny go out and speak to the Black community two times a week, and they do not support Kamala Harris,” Watters rebutted, pointing out the lack of enthusiasm for Harris among everyday citizens.
Tarlov warned that Republicans harm their own cause by referring to Harris as a “diversity hire.” She emphasized that such comments overshadow her achievements and alienate voters. “If you have one of the highest-achieving Black women in the country who’s now made it to the vice presidency, and Republicans and people who talk about her on-air say she’s a diversity hire, she only got where she was going because she slept with Willie Brown,” she said, hinting at old rumors involving Harris’s past relationship with former San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown.
Watters and fellow host Greg Gutfeld interjected, suggesting that bringing up such rumors perpetuates misinformation. However, the exchange highlights a broader issue within political discourse—how personal attacks and character assassinations detract from substantive policy discussions.
The segment has sparked renewed interest in Harris’s career and the role her past relationships may have played. Opposition researchers are revisiting her ties to Brown, who was instrumental in her early political appointments. Brown himself has acknowledged helping Harris advance in state Democratic politics, but the extent and implications of their relationship remain points of contention.
As the 2024 election cycle heats up, expect more heated exchanges like this one, reflecting the polarizing nature of American politics.
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