US President Donald Trump has termed Senator Kamala Harris as “grossly incompetent,” saying he was surprised when his Democratic rival Joe Biden picked her as his running mate in the November 3 presidential election.
Ms Harris, 55, is the first-ever Black, African-American and Indian-American woman to be the vice-presidential candidate of a major political party.
“I was surprised to learn when Joe Biden selected (Kamala) Harris as his running mate. Believe it or not, it’s true she is rated the most liberal person in Congress. I think she’s grossly incompetent I’ll be honest with you,” Donald Trump said during a rally in Pennsylvania.
Donald Trump, a Republican, said during the Democratic primaries no one treated Joe Biden as badly as Ms Harris.
“Also, Harris was dropped out of the Democratic Party’s presidential race as her popularity ratings dipped low,” he said.
Former vice president Biden has defended Ms Harris, saying
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