Watch: People are accusing Kamala Harris of using different accents for the same speech in various cities
As the US Presidential election heats up, Kamala Harris faces controversy over claims of switching accents during her speeches. However, criticising her for accent variations may be unfair, as such shifts are common for individuals with diverse linguistic backgrounds.
With the US Presidential elections coming up soon on November 5, things are getting heated up as campaigns pile up. Recently, Democratic nominee and current Vice President Kamala Harris has been going viral after her speeches in rallies, since people are alleging that she's saying the same speech in two different accents in two different places.
Check out the videos here:
Kamala Harris speaking in Detroit earlier today vs Pittsburgh a few hours later.
¡ª Greg Price (@greg_price11) September 2, 2024
Same speech. Two entirely different accents.
She's the fakest human being that has ever lived. pic.twitter.com/A7Nq7nHICJ
In the speech, Harris is heard saying, "You better thank a union member for sick leave. You better thank a union member for paid leave. You better thank a union member for vacation time."
However, the spotlight quickly shifted to her accents.
People have alleged that Harris delivered the same line with a southern Black accent in Detroit earlier in the day and then switched to her usual accent in Pittsburgh just hours later.
??BREAKING: Kamala Harris has been caught changing her accent for Black people after she delivered the same exact line in a speech earlier today in Detroit with a southern Black accent and again in Pittsburgh with her regular accent a few hours later. pic.twitter.com/YK4nkb7uqM
¡ª Dom Lucre | Breaker of Narratives (@dom_lucre) September 2, 2024
The focus on her accent has intensified, with some scrutinising how she pronounced "64 days" differently in two separate speeches.
The caption reads, "Omg listen to how Kamala Harris says '64 days' in Detroit vs. how she says it in Pittsburgh just a couple hours apart.. The accent change is insane."
Omg listen to how Kamala Harris says ¡°64 days¡± in Detroit vs. how she says it in Pittsburgh just a couple hours apart..
¡ª Alex Bruesewitz ?? (@alexbruesewitz) September 2, 2024
The accent change is insane pic.twitter.com/Gwo1lRnS76
However, switching between accents is quite common, especially for individuals of Indian origin.
For instance, a report by The Hindu notes that even someone who has lived in the U.S. for over 20 years might have different accents when speaking with American friends compared to Indian relatives. This shift often happens naturally and sometimes, subconsciously.
Given Kamala Harris's Indian heritage¡ªher mother, Shyamala Gopalan Harris, hails from Tamil Nadu¡ªit's not surprising that she might have been exposed to a variety of languages and accents beyond US English.
Therefore, switching between accents isn't particularly unusual.
Ultimately, criticising Harris solely for her accent seems unfair, as evaluating a presidential candidate should focus on substantive issues like their stance on key policies rather than such minor details.
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