Kamala Harris drops out, then rejoins HBCU event after Trump honor

[riversedge]

I am. so glad Kamala made an issue of students not being able to attend.



https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/chaos-criminal-justice-forum-trump-harris-appearances/story?id=66554031







Kamala Harris drops out, then rejoins HBCU event after Trump honor

Columbia, SC — Oct 27, 2019, 11:33 AM ET

.............. Controversy initially ensued after President Trump delivered a keynote speech at the college before accepting an award from the 20/20 Bipartisan Justice Center for his work on criminal justice, on Friday.





PHOTO: A supporter of President Donald Trump, right, clashes with an anti-Trump protester, left, outside the presidents appearance at a criminal justice forum on Friday, Oct. 25, 2019, in Columbia, S.C. Meg Kinnard/AP Images


As friction grew over Trump’s honor, it was announced that the 20/20 Bipartisan Justice group would step aside from the candidate forum. Harris then agreed to appear at the event as planned.

In a statement to ABC News, Benjamin said that Benedict College had taken "full operational control" of the candidate forum.

"We’ve been trying to work earnestly and in the long-term interests of Benedict College," Benjamin said.

After she agreed to rejoin, she thanked Benjamin in her speech for his leadership and his rebranding of the forum.




"Let’s just deal with the elephant in the room which is the events of the last 24-48 hours," Harris said. "Mayor Benjamin called me and told me that it was shifting and it was going to change ... that it was only right and a reflection of this most honorable institution that it would be opened to students, this event, that it would not be a paid event and that everyone would be able to participate," Harris said.


(MORE: Harris speaks at SC candidate forum after organizers nixed)
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/sc-justice-forum-reconfigured-harris-withdrawal-66549280





PHOTO: Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris speaks during a rally at Aiken High School
in Aiken, S.C. Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. Michael Holahan/The Augusta Chronicle via AP
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris speaks during a rally at Aiken High School in Aiken, S.C. Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019.
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[Andy823]

1. Yes she did the right thing

and stood up for the students. She really cares about people, and doing what is right.

[Gothmog]

3. "We're glad that you're here" says one student to applause.

Link to tweet

[Gothmog]

2. Senator Harris is amazing

Senator Harris is amazing

Link to tweet

[mcar]

4. That is a really misleading headline

Not criticizing you, riversedge, just saying.

The media really tries to erase Harris's accomplishments.