Republicans accuse Kamala Harris of “faking” calls to voters

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

Marjorie Taylor Greene posted a video on X (formerly Twitter) showing the Democratic nominee talking to a voter and then showing her phone to a small crowd. The video shows the phone showing off the camera feature.

The Georgia representative wrote: “Everything about Kamala Harris is FAKE! She can’t even make a phone call without lying. What a joke!”

Laura Loomer, the conservative activist and commentator, also posted the clip, saying: “Today @KamalaHarris pretended to be on the phone with a voter. She turned the phone around and you can clearly see she’s faking the call because the camera The app is open. All she does is LIE. How embarrassing.”

Newsweek reached out to the Harris campaign for comment Tuesday evening. Newsweek has not been able to confirm the allegation.

Benny Johnson, a conservative political commentator, also shared the clip, writing: “Kamala exposed herself ‘falsely speaking’ to a voter on the phone as she shows the camera app open on the screen.”

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

In a divided America, voters went to the polls on Tuesday to make a crucial choice between two vastly different visions for the nation’s future as the presidential race between Trump and Harris reached its climax.

With polls closed in Georgia — a crucial battleground state along with several others — voters faced a crucial decision: return Trump to the White House or make history by electing Harris as the first female president. Millions of Americans cast their ballots on Election Day, adding to the 84 million who voted early, as they weighed two candidates with sharply contrasting temperaments and approaches to the country.

Early results showed predictable wins, with Trump securing Kentucky and Indiana while Harris took Vermont, indicating the entrenched partisan divide. But across the country, voters expressed concerns that cut across party lines: The AP VoteCast, a survey of more than 110,000 voters, found that issues like the economy, immigration and the future of democracy loomed large, reflecting a nation weary of polarization and longing for change.

Despite a few isolated reports of technical problems and long queues, election day went smoothly for most voters. Harris has promised to work across partisan divides, addressing economic concerns and other pressing issues with a steady continuation of Biden’s policies, while Trump promised radical changes, including sweeping tariffs, a sweeping federal workforce overhaul and an aggressive immigration crackdown.

The race centered 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 hotly contested.

Trump, who cast his ballot in Palm Beach, Florida, exuded confidence, telling reporters he felt “very confident.” Harris, meanwhile, took to the airwaves in battleground states and rallied staff at the Democratic National Committee in Washington, arriving with her trademark snack, Doritos.

Harris greeted supporters and expressed optimism, telling a cheering crowd, “This really represents the best of who we are.” When asked by reporters how she was feeling, she smiled and held up a phone, saying: “You have to talk to the voters.”