President Donald Trump on Thursday said Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) had the best campaign launch of any of his 2020 rivals.
“I would say the best opening so far would be Kamala Harris,” Trump told The New York Times. “I would say in terms of the opening act, I would say, would be her.”
Trump added that Harris had “a better crowd, better crowd, better enthusiasm.”
While it might have sounded like a compliment, he also botched her name. The newspaper reported that he pronounced it “Kameela.”
Twitter users reacted quickly:
Why can't they get it right? Trump says "Kameela,'' @SeanHannity says "Ka-MA-la." It's "KAM-a-la," folks. https://t.co/5TDZbv9hr6
— Carla Marinucci (@cmarinucci) February 1, 2019
But of course...Kameela... https://t.co/iMBKflqiJl
— Sue Stone (@knittingknots) February 1, 2019
My first thought was, but did he pronounce her name right? Then I read the story: “I would say the best opening so far would be Kamala Harris,” he said, pronouncing it “Kameela.” https://t.co/jRby6OrCXT
— Colby Itkowitz (@ColbyItkowitz) February 1, 2019
If he gets onstage somewhere and calls her "Kameela", I will die.
— Phyllis X (@ithinkmark) February 1, 2019
President Trump can’t say Kamala Harris’s name.
— Zach Stafford (@ZachStafford) February 1, 2019
He pronounces it “Kameela.” https://t.co/SuwQ13AAVz
I love interviews like this, just for gems like:
— Adriana Lacy (@Adriana_Lacy) February 1, 2019
““I would say the best opening so far would be Kamala Harris,” [Trump] said, pronouncing it “Kameela.”” https://t.co/Gbp5Tnd20m
Trump on Kamala Harris:
— Gerren Keith Gaynor (@MrGerrenalist) February 1, 2019
“I would say the best opening so far would be Kamala Harris,” he said, pronouncing it “Kameela.” “I would say in terms of the opening act, I would say, would be her.” He added, “A better crowd, better crowd, better enthusiasm.” https://t.co/gTVzyYQ1aC
How do you even get “Kameela” from how it’s spelled? https://t.co/TS05mn4m50
— Chris Evans (@notcapnamerica) February 1, 2019
#EvenMoreFunnyTrump: “‘I would say the best opening so far would be #KamalaHarris,’ he said, pronouncing it ‘Kameela.’ ‘I would say in terms of the opening act, I would say, would be her.... A better crowd, ... better enthusiasm.” He thinks @KamalaHarris is on #Broadway. #Resist
— goldngater (@goldngater) February 1, 2019
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