“That’s not acceptable” – Obama scolds Black voters turning away from Harris

“That’s not acceptable” – Obama scolds Black voters turning away from Harris In a speech supporting Vice President Kamala Harris former President Barack Obama took a critical tone toward some young Black voters, suggesting hesitation to back Harris stems from discomfort with the idea of a woman president. “I’m speaking to men directly now, part of it makes me think that, well, you just aren’t feeling the idea of having a woman as president, and you’re coming up with other alternatives and other reasons for that. That’s not acceptable,” Obama said, expressing frustration over a lack of enthusiasm for Harris. Some online detractors faulted the former president’s “lecturing“ tone, which implied that opposition to the candidate is rooted in gender bias. The Harris campaign team has strengthened attempts to appeal to Black male voters amid indications that some may be turning towards Trump, with The Wall Street Journal previously reporting that the campaign launched a series of policies,... Source: Geopolitics Live