Democratic VP candidate Kamala Harris stoked controversy after saying she’s “proud” of Jacob Blake during a visit with his family, with detractors noting the man still faces charges for domestic abuse and sexual assault.
Harris met with the Blake family while on a campaign stop to Milwaukee on Monday, speaking with Jacob Blake, Jr. – the man shot seven times by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin last month during a domestic dispute – by phone as he recovers in the hospital.
“Sen. Harris had an inspirational and uplifting one-hour visit with Jacob Blake, Jr.and his family today,” Blake’s attorney, Ben Crump, wrote in a statement. “In a moving moment, Jacob Jr. told Sen. Harris that he was proud of her, and the senator told Jacob that she was also proud of him and how he is working through his pain.”
Kamala Harris on her meeting with Jacob Blake’s family: “I mean they’re an incredible family and what they’ve endured and they do it with such divinity and grace and you know they’re carrying the weight of a lot of voices on their shoulders.” pic.twitter.com/O98W5XhICI
While supporters hailed the visit as a step toward “processing and healing” in the wake of Blake’s shooting – which only stoked ongoing civil unrest over police violence gripping American cities since May – Harris’ critics were quick to cry hypocrisy, citing the allegations against Blake and the Senator’s past statements about sexual assault and domestic violence.
“What about the lady he assaulted? No #MeToo now? Wasn’t Kamala all about believing all women at Kavanaugh hearing a couple years ago?” one user asked.
Reminder: Leftists didn’t mean anything they said about Kavanaugh or #MeToo• They nominated a man accused of sexual assault by his staffer• Kamala called a guy who attacked police arresting him on a sexual assault charge “incredible”• Alyssa Milano ❤️’s Biden & Clinton
As a former prosecutor and DA @KamalaHarris really stepped over the line and showed her true colors. She inexcusably demoralized Jacob Blake’s victim by telling #jacobblake she’s proud of him, and on camera saying he has an amazing family. https://t.co/zb5ur4QAns
@JackPosobiec@Cernovich@ScottAdamsSaysHave @KamalaHarris or @JoeBiden or ANY REPORTERS checked in on the VICTIM of #JacobBlake ?Kamala went wild on innocent Kavanaugh but she’s PROUD of Blake? Where are the feminist groups & celebs on this?@KiltedRef#MeToopic.twitter.com/7gTsWRn08Q
During the 2018 Senate confirmation hearing for Associate Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, who was accused of sexual assault by a number of women, Harris said she believed his primary accuser, Dr. Christine Blasey Ford. Though Kavanaugh denied the charges and was ultimately confirmed to the Supreme Court role, Harris praised Ford for coming forward with her story, saying she showed “an extraordinary amount of courage.”
According to a criminal complaint filed in July, Blake was charged with felony sexual assault, trespassing and domestic abuse over an incident on May 3 and was wanted on a warrant at the time he was shot by police last month. Identified only by her initials in the document, Blake’s ex-girlfriend said he entered her home without permission, sexually assaulted her and made off with her car and debit card. Blake’s warrant has since been vacated, as he remains incapacitated in the hospital from his injuries, but the charges against him are still pending.
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