Don Lemon urges Trump to say Kamala Harris’ name correctly as he teaches the right pronounciation
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WASHINGTON, DC: The drama surrounding the pronunciation of Vice President Kamala Harris' name does not seem to end anytime soon. The 59-year-old biracial Democrat's name has been the center of debate as many Republicans, including former president Donald Trump, have frequently mispronounced it.
Despite the backlash, the GOP presidential nominee refuses to use the proper pronunciation, saying last month that it can be said as "Ka-ma-la".
"You can say Ka-maaa-la," Trump said, adding he "couldn't care less" if it was wrong.
Now, former CNN host Don Lemon has come forward to criticize Trump and teach him the correct pronunciation of Kamala.
Don Lemon asks Donald Trump to pronounce Kamala Harris' name properly
In a video message posted on X (formerly Twitter), Don Lemon took a moment to teach how to pronounce Kamala Harris' first name.
![Republican presidential candidate, former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during his campaign rally at Sunset Park on June 09, 2024 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The former president continues campaigning around the country amidst ongoing legal troubles. Trump is scheduled to sit for a probation interview via video on June 10 related to the felony conviction in his New York hush money case. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)](https://pisco-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/ad589779-5082-4ee4-9f92-585c1f8fecf8.jpg)
The video started with a clip of Trump saying, "Did you know that the Kamala Harris," where the real estate mogul stressed the second syllable.
A visibly irked Lemon twice repeated the correct pronunciation of "Kamala," urging Trump to use the right pronunciation.
"If you really want someone to listen to what you're saying, you should probably pronounce their name right," the ex-CNN host said before explaining it is said, "Comma...la." He shared the video with the caption "KA-MA-LA. Say it with me, @realDonaldTrump."
KA-MA-LA. Say it with me, @realDonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/YOYt1fdoPU
— Don Lemon (@donlemon) August 17, 2024
Besides his wrong syllable stress, Trump last week botched his Democratic rival's name, calling her "Camilla", who is the Queen consort of the United Kingdom.
Republican Rep Nancy Mace also found herself in hot water after purposely mispronouncing Harris' name during a recent CNN panel, irking other panelists.
Harris' first name is a nod to her Indian heritage, and it means the lotus flower, according to her 2019 memoir 'The Truths We Hold: An American Journey.' The vice president also gave the right pronunciations, i.e., "Comma-la." She was born to an Indian mother and a Jamaican father.
![PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - JULY 13: Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign event at the Asian and Pacific Islander American Vote Presidential Town Hall at the Pennsylvania Convention Center on July 13, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Harris continues campaigning ahead of the presidential election as Democrats face doubts about President Biden's fitness in his run for re-election against former President Donald Trump. (Photo by Drew Hallowell/Getty Images)](https://pisco-bucket.s3.amazonaws.com/83528a84-a8a7-411a-9958-9175d0615286.jpg)
Prior to Harris' ascension into the 2024 race, the Biden-Harris campaign frequently criticized Republicans for mispronouncing the VP's name, deeming the intentional errors as racist.
People pronounce my name many different ways. Let #KidsForKamala show you how it’s done. pic.twitter.com/7QoQGN0B4k
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) May 24, 2016
Internet slams Don Lemon as he teaches Donald Trump to pronounce Kamala Harris' name
Netizens condemned Don Lemon for his effort to teach Donald Trump the pronunciation of Kamala Harris' name. Some pointed out that he was silent when the same happened to former GOP primary candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and the VP's policies, and now her name was the issue.
"Yall were mighty quiet when they were mispronouncing Vivek," a user said.
"Don, I’m pretty sure most in the world listens to what he says, including u! Having people listen to him is not a problem for him. Don’t be jealous because not even a fraction of people listen to u!" another remarked.
"Nobody cares about how to pronounce her name, or her pronouns, or her gender identity. We care about her policies and her policies suck," read a third response.
"This is cringe, even for you," added a fourth user.
Yall were mighty quiet when they were mispronouncing Vivek
— Mario (@safetythirdguy) August 17, 2024
Don, I’m pretty sure most in the world listens to what he says, including u!
— Jeremy Maher (@justusecomsense) August 17, 2024
Having people listen to him is not a problem for him.
Don’t be jealous because not even a fraction of people listen to u!🤷♂️
Nobody cares about how to pronounce her name, or her pronouns, or her gender identity.
— The Flag Guy (@TheFlagGuy_) August 17, 2024
We care about her policies and her policies suck.
"This is probably why you got fired," a user said.
"Funny to see this dude posting on X so much after getting SCORCHED by Elon. Also nobody cares if someone mispronounces aher name," someone else chimed in.
"Don, this whole disrespect thing y’all are doing isn’t working. You and your colleagues have demonized Trump and disrespected him for years. You don’t get to play the high and mighty “respect” card now," another user wrote.
"Good lord. Grow up. Democrats mispronounce her name all the time. You guys are babies," an individual added.
Funny to see this dude posting on X so much after getting SCORCHED by Elon. Also nobody cares if someone mispronounces aher name.
— Master Chief (@1994priestley) August 18, 2024
Don, this whole disrespect thing y’all are doing isn’t working. You and your colleagues have demonized Trump and disrespected him for years. You don’t get to play the high and mighty “respect” card now.
— tnols (@tnols82) August 17, 2024
Good lord. Grow up. Democrats mispronounce her name all the time. You guys are babies
— PenitentThief (@ThiefPenitent) August 17, 2024
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