Trump’s comment on Harris’ race: Calculated or ‘weird?’

Donald Trump made a visit to Chicago during the National
Association for Black Journalists’ (NABJ) conference for a panel
that included ABC Senior Congressional Correspondent Rachel
Scott. When asked about presumptive Democratic presidential
nominee Kamala Harris’ credentials, Trump said she “happened to
turn Black” for political gain. Harris, who is the daughter of
immigrants from India and Jamaica, called Trump’s remarks the
“same old show,” emphasizing that the “American people deserve
better.” The interaction brought headlines back to Trump when
Harris’ campaign was gaining momentum. Was it
“weird,” as Minnesota Governor Tim Walz put it,
or was it the whole point? The panel discusses the culture of the
2024 presidential campaign. 


Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu came to Washington D.C.
to address Congress about rising tensions in the Middle East.
Harris didn’t attend, but met with Netanyahu privately. Speaking
with reporters afterward, she reiterated her support for Israel’s
right to defend itself, but noted her concern for human suffering
in Gaza. In a meeting with Republican presidential nominee Donald
Trump, Netanyahu said Harris’ remarks could impact ceasefire
talks. Following the meeting, a soccer field in the
Israeli-occupied Golan Heights was struck by Lebanese rockets,
killing 12 people, mostly children. In the aftermath, Israel was
accused of killing top Hezbollah and Hamas military leaders in
Lebanon and Iran – stoking fears of a wider regional war. What is
U.S. policy in the Middle East now, and how would it differ
depending on who’s in the White House next year?  


Ahead of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago later this
month, Republican Governor Greg Abbot warned the Windy City of
the migrant surge Texas faced during the Republican National
Convention. Illinois is preparing for border states like Texas to
send asylum seekers their way,  adding beds at city shelters
and enforcing a 60-day stay limit. The panel discusses whether
conversations around migrant busing are valid or a distraction
from bipartisan efforts to cooperate. This week’s 50 states
series tackles immigration in Illinois and the national response
to migrant asylum seekers.