Republicans accuse Kamala Harris of “faking” voter appeals

Kamala Harris has been accused by Republicans of faking a call to a voter.

Marjorie Taylor Greene posted a video on X (formerly Twitter) in which the Democratic candidate is seen speaking to a voter and then showing her phone to a small crowd. The video shows the phone displaying the camera function.

The Georgia representative wrote: “Everything about Kamala Harris is FAKE! She can't even talk on the phone without lying. What a joke!”

Laura Loomer, the conservative activist and commentator, also posted the clip and stated: “Today @KamalaHarris pretended to be on the phone with a voter. She turned the phone over and you can clearly see that she was faking the call because of the camera.” The app is open. She's just lying. How embarrassing.

Newsweek contacted the Harris campaign for comment on Tuesday evening. Newsweek was unable to verify the allegation.

Benny Johnson, a conservative political commentator, also shared the clip and wrote, “Kamala exposed herself as having a 'fake conversation' with a voter on the phone when she showed the camera app open on the screen.”

Eric Trump, the son of Harris' presidential rival Donald Trump, shared Johnson's post with the comment: “Unreal!”

In a divided America, voters went to the polls Tuesday to make a crucial decision between two starkly different visions for the country's future as the presidential race between Trump and Harris reached its climax.

After the polls closed in Georgia – a crucial battleground state along with many other states – voters faced a crucial decision: either return Trump to the White House or make history by electing Harris as the first female president. Millions of Americans cast their votes on Election Day, adding to the 84 million who voted early as they weighed two candidates who had starkly contrasting temperaments and approaches to the country.

Early results showed predictable victories: Trump secured Kentucky and Indiana while Harris captured Vermont, pointing to the deep-rooted divide between the parties. But across the country, voters expressed concerns that cut across party lines: AP VoteCast, a survey of over 110,000 voters, found that issues like the economy, immigration and the future of democracy loomed large, reflecting a nation beset by polarization and Tired of longings was for change.

Despite some isolated reports of technical problems and long lines, Election Day went smoothly for most voters. Harris has promised to work across party lines and address economic concerns and other pressing issues with a consistent continuation of Biden's policies, while Trump has promised radical changes, including sweeping tariffs, sweeping federal workforce reform and an aggressive crackdown on immigration.

The race focused on seven swing states, including five that flipped to Biden in 2020 after Trump's 2016 victories: Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Arizona and Georgia. Nevada and North Carolina were also closely contested.

Trump, who cast his vote in Palm Beach, Florida, exuded confidence, telling reporters he felt “very confident.” Harris, meanwhile, went on the air in battleground states and rallied Democratic National Committee staffers in Washington, who arrived with her trademark snack, Doritos.

Harris greeted supporters, expressed optimism, and told a cheering crowd, “This really represents the best of us.” When reporters asked her how she felt, she smiled, held up a phone and said, “I have to be with them.” Talk to voters.”