Janet Jackson Falsely Said Kamala Harris Is ‘Not Black’ | The View

[@aureliaglover4188]

The interviewer tried to correct Janet Jackson by telling her that her mother is from India and her father is black from Jamaica. Janet continued to ignore the facts the interviewer had provided for her with. Afterwards Janet said that’s not what I heard. It is obvious to me that Janet Jackson is listening to Donald Trump and the right wing media propaganda social media outlets. This issue has been debunked over and over again. Janet has a huge platform and her words carry a lot of weight. There was a way she could’ve handled this by not continuing to question Kamala’s racial identity. She could have also sent a public apology for spreading misinformation as to be respectful to Kamala Harris and her heritage. Janet Jackson had not done that. Therefore, it’s obvious to me that she is taking position that she believes Harris is not black based on Donald Trump rhetoric.

[@gloriaora2995]

Well said! Janet has proven herself to be pathetically ignorant!

[@ndo533]

Shes listening to her Maga brother who managers her, Randy.

[@l.t.3857]

Everything you said is correct. She was on the Celebrity Apprentice with Trump… she is a Trump supporter, which is why she is standing by what she said. It was done in bad faith. I didn’t know she has such bad character, spreading malicious lies about a person’s race.

[@kissad.7985]

See where you coming from but it could be that she got scared and just went "in hiding" to avoid the heat that is coming her way from every angle about it. People can be vicious and she knows it pretty well. People should learn to stay away from sensitive matter they aren't sure about.

[@veronicasaint5811]

janet is right! that indian thing is not black!

[@Jilla0559]

Guess She Has enough Money to NOT Care about Black Women

[@laronwilkes4898]

Same can be said about Kamala.

[@lawrence208]

define what it means to be BLACK. and define what it means to be a WOMAN.....

[@twoway4u1814]

Did Kamala’s ancestors build this country? Janet’s did

[@JjJj-sr6yp]

⁠not true

[@SenileTrumpOLE]

Northern Irish historian Stephen McCracken says kamala is BLACK

[@thedarthflagger]

Please. Janet is NOT that insulated that she can't look up the VP's racial background.

[@seanswinton6242]

Facts. Google is available. Get my news from multiple sources, both online and cable. Then, I use my common sense to decide what is true and draw my conclusions which are usually correct. Polls leading up to elections, I don't trust them. I just vote based on my conclusions. The presidential race and all lower elections have become easier for.me. Blue is how I'm totally voting. I don't care what Janet Jackson says. Check her dating and marriage history. Janet changes thoughts and men like she does outfits during her shows. That shows indecision while VP Kamala's family life appears solid as does her running mate's. Look at Kamala's opponents and their families that they profess to be great. To quote Janet Jackson "Let's wait awhile before you go too far!" Vote Blue Thru and Thru!🗳💙

[@lpgilber]

Amen. Stop with celebrity worship.

[@leesharose03]

Exactly! This day and age you can go on the internet and look up any and everything. Kamala has been out there for a while and the fact that people still don’t know what her background is tells me that they want to be what they want to believe, I am so over it at this point

[@deadpoetxociety]

JAMAICA IS IN THE CARRIBEAN YOU NUM NUTS 😂😂😂😂 SHES WEST INSIAN NOT BLACK

[@serafinnieves8137]

LOL, That's true.😂

[@kristopherthemediator3346]

Kamala Harris is half Indian and half Black. Why is this hard for many people.

[@Unhinged411]

So she not black you just confirmed it, she is biracial.

[@tylerrichards5457]

I don’t get the confusion either 😅 it’s not hard to understand y’all

[@IsaiahThomass]

Her neice is ALL White but identifies as Black. I bet she wouldn't argue with her.

[@IM125]

Because most black people struggle with the idea of biracial and multi racial; to no fault of their own but because of the drop one rule.

[@deadpoetxociety]

@@kristopherthemediator3346 she’s carribean you dmass lol west indian

[@Visualhead_Spacer]

She's both Black and Indian immigrant and it should NEVER be an issue.... The ACTUAL fact here is, Kamala is the only candidate on the ballot that actually is sane, fit and overwhelmingly qualified to be the President of the United States. That's a FACT.

[@carlosperry9076]

FOR REAL 💯✅💙🇺🇸🌊🌊

[@noelgenoway9360]

Kamal is biracial! Yes you are right!!!!!!

[@asia3147]

Truth! 💙

[@carolanncamp754]

She isn't an immigrant. Her parents were immigrants.

[@booooooyah]

Have fun paying for illegals

[@maddiejung974]

she kept saying "I heard..." "I was told.." why does nobody actually bother to fact check now? the fact even now she's firing her team trying to educate her.

[@kiwidreams3]

Yet her brother tried very hard to be white.

[@linger4605]

@@maddiejung974 It's all bs. Being a major celebrity, Miss Jackson knew what to comment on and when to stay silent. She's being doing that her whole career. Imagine not being sure of someone's race, but stating it anyways. Omg lol

[@Virus-xm7qc]

​!​@@kiwidreams3NOT TRUE!!!

[@deadpoetxociety]

JAMAICA IS IN THE CARRIBEAN YOU NUM NUTS 😂😂😂😂 SHES WEST INSIAN NOT BLACK

[@ndo533]

Her maga brother Randy who managers her probably put that in her head. This is ridiculous

[@williamschaum2750]

Does Janet consider Michael's kids black?

[@happycamper4483]

The Jacksons are full of it

[@palavergirl7450]

Riite?I mean, no lies told.

[@bblanchette503]

Exactly

[@tyne2005]

Michael's kids were adopted. I don't believe they actually are

[@andydin2030]

@@williamschaum2750 someone should ask her that!

[@carolslashiewski7795]

There is a difference from an opinion and misinformation based on a lie.

[@johnwebb2442]

Thank you.

[@rednugget1986]

It's not misinformation that Harris's dad is a Marxist Economist

[@lawrence208]

.....but you dummies believe all the misinformation about Trump

[@marcning918]

A chasm actually. Yet a lot of people think every opinion is valid even and maybe especially if it's based on lies.

[@RP.123]

Yes there is, but if you read the article in its entirety, Janet NEVER asserted her opinion, she simply said "she heard" that Kamala wasn't black.

[@andrespalomino1280]

A little grace for the girl Whoopi, NAH. When someone is as influential as she is. She must be careful with the stuff she says and posts. Period !

[@nangie56]

Janet probably was trapped in the studios for years. She is clueless as to what is happening in the society. She did say in the interview that she has not been following the news.

[@danielmatalon9231]

And each of us too, every single one of us. We all share a responsibility to the truth now.

[@mzme6281]

She is not playing Penny no more so she can't be playing dumb. Respect to DL Hughley for calling her out!

[@Shea3224]

Someone in the comments said, "Janet Jackson has a right to her opinion." Me: Not when it's NOT TRUE, aka FAKE NEWS!! 💯🎯 Anyway, We know THE TRUTH!!

[@Tortilla.Reform]

It was “sheldoncole” 😂 they really embarrassed themselves, everyone is acknowledging his silliness in the replies hahah

[@micheleganga1701]

That's what this show does everyday!!!! They do not have facts either!!!! So when it works for the Democrats it's ok!!!😅

[@johnwebb2442]

Exactly.

[@mrdo_4_Harris]

Whoopie again "it's OK", like the dog fighting was OK because it was cultural.

[@joshmercado4181]

I always believe that your opinion is your opinion but your opinion should be based on facts. So Janet lives in her own bubble. Get educated, darling Janet. Very disappointing!

[@3l3llala13]

It's sad that a 58 years old woman who has the privilege of traveling the world for a large part of her life comes off as so ignorant at this stage of her life. Not surprised Whoopie is making up excuse for Janet here. She made excuses for Bill Cosby for a long time until it was impossible for her to do it anymore. "Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and to remove all doubt."

[@gabelogan5877]

She made excuses for Stephen Collins who confessed on tape to molesting several girls because she made film with him 40 years ago. 🙄

[@moon.goddess.1212]

Exactly!! Whoopi wanting to give Janet "grace" is absolutely disgusting to me.

[@michaeljones9001]

Janet showed her ingnorants of human cultures, remember this woman is 58 years old. However, when you go into the DNA of it , V.P. Kamala Harris father is the patriarchy of the DNA. He is from Jamaica!!!

[@myiashanel]

Here’s the thing; why would she fire the man from her team for apologizing on her behalf ? He was very smart to issue that apology. She basically double-downed that she’s not sorry.

[@RnBGarvey]

Because he wasnt authorized.

[@myiashanel]

@@RnBGarvey Agreed. However, it would have saved her. But to fire him and still not issue an apology: that only exacerbated the situation.

[@fritzj6803]

What difference does it make? She's not from the same lineage as FBA"s. That's why she said it straight from her chest that she's not going to do anything for Blk people. She kept her promise so far.

[@shay5839]

@@myiashanelMaybe she doesn’t care what evil delusional people say about her and stands with the truth?

[@hitek9too255]

Because she's not apologizing and shouldn't have to!

[@triofan9]

Whoopi's explanation is so ridiculous. she never holds her friends accountable, but if this was someone she didnt know she'd be fine with chastising them. Janet Jackson is a grown woman and she can be held accountable for the things that she says publicly

[@renaissance5300]

her father was half indian and half irish and she grew up in canada Janet please stnd up for what you believe these witches are the racists MAG MAGA

[@rudolfspitz]

@@triofan9 a like from me

[@interactivefriends5528]

Whoopi is wrong. Janet should be more responsible and if she's mourning her brother, she shouldn't be sitting down for interviews.

[@ridinreiners]

Whoopi is wrong. Janet does not deserve any slack on this. She is a public person and therefore bears responsibility for what she says.

[@stephaniesymonette3604]

I agree she shouldn't get a pass. What does this say about her brother kids, are they black or white??

[@linger4605]

This isn't a little oopsie. Janet literally repeated false claims, that stem from a hateful man spewing hateful rhetoric. Whoopi is so incredibly wrong here and you can tell, she's being biased towards her

[@oscarfun100]

Whoopi defending another celebrity friend. In other news, water is wet.

[@trueXMotionFitness]

​@stephaniesymonette3604 yes, totally

[@trueXMotionFitness]

I agree that often, celebrities, politicians, regular civilians, we get it wrong & do deserve some grace. I don't agree that in this situation, Janet feels she was wrong. "I've heard", "some people say", those are MAGA words. And even if she thought that, she knows who Kamala is running against, she knows the backlash her brother got & the judgements about his skin color. So what purpose does she think questioning Kamala's race has?? Ugh.

[@onyinyechinwazue9955]

That someone is an icon doesn't make the person intelligent or smart.

[@johnwebb2442]

Thank you.

[@deadpoetxociety]

JAMAICA IS IN THE CARRIBEAN YOU NUM NUTS 😂😂😂😂 SHES WEST INSIAN NOT BLACK

[@adreemr1]

Icon? That’s laughable. None of the Jacksons are educated.

[@andydin2030]

It just shows how ignorant Janet Jackson is. She lives in a bubble that she doesn't even know what is going on around her.

[@jgibson8092]

Right . Never realized how some people really do live in a bubble. Shows she's probably really not engaged in politics.

[@webster2086]

She lives in London. Why would she be following US politics constantly?

[@bookie5667]

​@@webster2086if she genuinely doesn't follow US politics it's probably best if she doesn't comment on it.

[@kiwidreams3]

@@webster2086I live in New Zealand a very small country at the bottom of the world. I and many kiwis (New Zealanders) closely follow American politics. Janet Jackson is American shame on her

[@webster2086]

@@bookie5667 or just stop asking entertainers their political beliefs

[@adreaune]

A Jackson should know better than anyone not to repeat a rumor

[@stephanie8202]

Why does VP Harris being black or not even a question? The other side is definitely NOT black. 🤦🏽‍♀️👀🤷🏽‍♀️💙

[@asia3147]

Exactlyyy

[@randybennett5417]

She looks white.

[@LPAFilm]

ITS INFURIATING TO HEAR THESE PEOPLE ON HUGE PLATFORMS CRY ABOUT MISINFORMATION WHILE SPREADING MISINFORMATION!! Just because you were BORN and raised in Jamaica don't make you Black! Just like being born in African doesn't make you Black! Kamala's mother is INDIAN. Her father is of IRISH AND INDIAN DESCENT, but BORN in Jamaica. That does NOT make him Black. No one would even care had Kamala's team not LEAD with her being the first BLACK anything, but they did and now here we are. THIS IS CRAZY!!

[@asia3147]

@@LPAFilm a person is considered to be black if they have African ancestry. VP Harris has both South Asian and Jamaican/African ancestry, therefore she’s is both Indian AND black.

[@newmooninlibra]

She is biracial..😂 Not Just Blk

[@will8300]

Just because Janet is an icon and black doesn’t mean she should get a pass on this, it was disrespectful. If a white musician like Ariana grande or Katy Perry said this Whoopi would lose her mind. Not liking Kamala or not wanting to endorse her is totally fine, but lying about her race is low!

[@asia3147]

Facts!

[@omoruyio]

Low and totally not necessary!

[@tonyrossbackinthedaymusicv3107]

I agree with you.

[@shannonjennings6498]

I agree!! I agree!! Seems to me she would be more engaged!!

[@shannonjennings6498]

I felt whoopie gave her a pass! Not with me. If you are such an Icon, get informed! I don't care how good or bad your music is, artist should be informed about what's going on in society as we all should!!

[@edyann]

Why are Americans so obsessed with that? Not only Harris but everyone else! And why can't she be both- as she is?!

[@SenileTrumpOLE]

Background of Kamala Harris’ Ancestry Kamala Harris, the current Vice President of the United States, has a complex ancestry that includes connections to Ireland. Her father, Donald J. Harris, has claimed descent from Hamilton Brown, who was born in County Antrim, Ireland, in 1776. Brown emigrated to Jamaica and became a prominent plantation owner and slave owner. This connection is significant as it highlights the intertwined histories of colonization and slavery. Hamilton Brown’s Role in History Hamilton Brown was not only a plantation owner but also an outspoken opponent of the abolition movement in Britain. He owned numerous sugar plantations in Jamaica and was known for his harsh treatment of enslaved people. When slavery was abolished in the British Empire in 1834, he received substantial compensation for the loss of his enslaved workers-over £12,000 at that time (equivalent to more than $12 million today). His legacy is complicated by his role as both a product of colonialism and an active participant in its oppressive systems. The Genealogical Claims Research conducted by Northern Irish historian Stephen McCracken suggests that Hamilton Brown could be Kamala Harris’s four-times-great-grandfather. However, this genealogical link remains contested; some genealogists have pointed out that there is insufficient evidence to conclusively prove this lineage. The lack of marriage or children records yet Hamilton Brown raped slaves.

[@Tortilla.Reform]

Maga gets deeply confused by the concept of biracial people in 2024

[@cathyhirsch7490]

But Kamala Harris is not white at all which is what Janet Jackson claimed she ‘heard’.

[@johnwebb2442]

Thank you for saying that.

[@edyann]

@johnwebb2442 I love American culture and grocery shop in California all the time but it's an obsession! And why can't she be both? I have to repeat that question again, I swear.

[@nmarie822]

Janet Jackson does not have the right to her own facts.

[@darleneluna9544]

All the Jackson's are nutty. Vote blue.

[@sarahb6163]

YOU BETTA PREACH ​@@darleneluna9544

[@fishnetstreetwalkernJillbiden]

And neither do all the looney's on the left like the cackling hens

[@sarahb6163]

​@@darleneluna9544🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿🙌🏿

[@hx8mx]

She is being "managed" in a bubble. I'll bet her money team is talking. Keep as much of her fortune as legally possible to earn their commissions.😮

[@nodoublestandards7159]

Janet, lying about Kamala's race is the lowest you can go.

[@samuelrigaud6595]

Kamala said she's indian, from her own mouth

[@tajgibson8776]

Kamala herself said she is indian American

[@anamencia3711]

What about Janet Jackson’s kid is he black,his father’s not black.

[@carolbryan7494]

Janet Jackson must correct this misinformation. Very disappointed that Janet Jackson was not more careful.

[@King.David.219]

You are the one that's misinformed and mislead..SMH

[@tcdan-c2m]

Well she probably believes what she said.

[@sharigirardeau3367]

She drank the kool-aid.

[@KeithEasley-qd9pb]

You r the fool if u think Harris is black she isn’t her father is white born in Jamaica just like bob marley dad was a white man from Jamaica

[@leonetteterry8152]

Why did Janet even mention her race. It is about the qualifications of the candidates. Since she heard that the vice president was white had she also heard that Trump is a felon and other negatives that I choose, not to mention. I'm disappointed that white or black would matter. 😢

[@thedarthflagger]

Janet needs to listen to her brother's music before saying anything about anyone's racial makeup.

[@ltsoul9751]

She didn't say anything waa wrong with being Indian and she dates outside her race, plus Michael isn't infallible

[@danielnascimento6300]

The irony of this shouldn’t be lost on anyone.

[@adreaune]

💯💯

[@Zone0ut]

Exactly!

[@Papillon_2010]

It's like a bad joke

[@robinsnestradio]

I am so surprised that Janet said something so ignorant. I wonder how her son will identify himself when he grows up. And her nephews and niece, Michael Jackson's children, claim to be his "real" children, and they all are definitely not Black🤔

[@StedeBonnetsCravat]

Surprise surprise that Whoopi defends Janet's ignorance and doubling down on her ignorance. Guaranteed Whoopi wouldn't have done the same for any other celebrity who said the same thing if they weren't her friend.

[@moon.goddess.1212]

Exactly!! Whoopi wanting to give Janet "grace" is absolutely disgusting to me.

[@rosejames5172]

kamala is biracial not blk

[@kristinescott9394]

It's interesting that Whoopi is giving this a pass. To say that people mess up and make mistakes, this pass is never given to those who don't think or agree with their politics. IJS Also, Janet should actually be more sensitive to this issue, with everything her brother and her entire family have faced for years regarding their appearance and the race of her brother's children. I would think there would have been no comment at all about Vice President Harris' race.

[@commongirl3504]

Not really that "interesting" when you start to notice the pattern. Is the topic about a celebrity or hollywood friend Whoopi knows? Yes? Then she will defend them and try to shut down the conversation. Is it about anyone else? Open season. 😒

[@ColleenField-v7i]

Exactly

[@Monica_Rights]

Agreed

[@gabelogan5877]

I think she’s friends with the Jacksons. She always gives her famous friends passes.

[@twoway4u1814]

How does Janet’s appearance detract from the fact that she’s a black woman, and has always championed black people and uplifted us? Have Kamala’s ancestors built this country? No…. Janet Jackson’s did

[@valentino3776]

Janet should be the last one to question someone else’s blackness/ identity. I mean look at some of her siblings, her child and nieces/ nephews. One should not throw rocks from their own glass house. Educate yourself Janet!!!

[@Keesha_0211]

🎯🎯🎯…Especially saying “I heard” like a gossiping middle schooler. Let’s not forget all the stuff we “heard” about her and her family.

[@garcia4835]

Exactly! And having a biracial family it is frustrating!

[@divineorder22]

Janet can keep her mouth shut and just say " NO COMMENT". JUST BE QUIET.

[@MaryShmee]

Why?

[@MaryShmee]

@@askintoomuch9959exactly!

[@Denise993]

janet does not have to be “quiet” 😒😂 y’all stupid

[@viewsonic6304]

Kamala is Indian. Stop disrespecting people form India. She's not black ...find your selves a real black person to represent you.

[@SuperStarr1000]

Excellent points Sunny👍.

[@JamesGatz-o6v]

Who really cares what Janet Jackson says. I didn't even know she was still alive. At the end of the day, she just has one vote just like everyone else.

[@kevinmurphy5920]

Janet, I love you - but stand down & have a seat.

[@viewsonic6304]

Karma is Indian. Always has been.

[@davontetimbrouck3044]

whoopi is so understanding when it involves her elitist friends. 🙄

[@gwenfluker3436]

Always 😝

[@LBF522]

It changes my opinion of her. She is clearly MAGA and pro Trump. It says a lot about her.

[@joshmercado4181]

Same! Very disappointing!

[@michaelthomas7907]

Did she say that?

[@LBF522]

@@michaelthomas7907 Yes in an interview.

[@joshmercado4181]

@@michaelthomas7907 She did not say. But that interview exposes where she stands.

[@brandontillery100]

She did not take a position. She responded to a question based upon what she recently heard. Calm down lol

[@Tlab0624]

Who told Ms. Jackson that? This is literally the first time I've heard anyone say that they tought Harris' father was white. Definitely something easy to find real information for.

[@antoinettelashonda113]

Nope, I don’t agree with you Whoopi. That was very irresponsible of Janet especially since that’s what she heard.

[@SheridanAlli]

If you don't know something to be true then past on the questions. She's not new to this game and I will never look at her again in a great light. Also her brother is a Trump supporter and I think her family is too. Also she spoke to a non American journalist, how reckless of her.

[@asia3147]

I believe that she knew exactly what she was doing in spreading this lie about Kamala Harris. She has always known that her words hold weight and that she must be careful with the things she says regarding her brother and family, what was different this time? She needs to be honest at this point, and admit that she is a trump supporter.

[@jeand821]

Obviously, MS. Jackon must have been drinking.

[@dnymusiccc]

as her brother said , it dont matter if youre black or white!

[@nnajiugochukwu3810]

"i dont consider Kamala black"... Janet do YOU consider YOUR OWN KID black is the real question, cos baby...if Kamala isnt black then I'm afraid your son isn't

[@triofan9]

Whoopi also defended Mel Gibson and Roman Polansky and Bill Cosby. Her friends are off limits i guess. Everyone else is held accountable for their actions, but Hollywood gets a pass.

[@lynnpaulovich920]

So sad, she had a brother who tried so hard not to be back, who was accused of molesting children. Why Janet are you throwing stones.

[@Denise993]

janet ain’t throwing 💩 smh….she said what she said & her brother has nothing to do with her 🙄🙄😤 grow t’f up

[@sparklemotion86]

You summed it up perfectly thank you

[@RnBGarvey]

All lies.

[@commongirl3504]

I'm sorry Whoopi but NO. You don't give grace when someone hasn't even apologized or acknowledged error. I knew she would be like this because she always loses her objectivity when it comes to her Hollywood friends. Some former manager was the one who came out and said it was a mistake and her current team went out of their way to say she DID NOT apologize. I'm sorry no. She deserves no "grace" until she asks for it. 🙄

[@Keesha_0211]

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾…because we all know what she would’ve said had it been someone she’s not friends with.

[@rhyfeddu]

💯

[@randalljohnson3061]

Janet Jackson represents what the rich look like, sometimes ! Shallow, unread, and mal-imformed! DON-OLD is the poster child!

[@lookingfordrama01]

WHATS WRONG WITH BEING INDIAN AND WHITE.???

[@ftcorvallis7751]

If she didn’t know she should have just abstained from answering. Although she is wealthy she likely does not recall the black struggle of common folk. But she should be well aware of the nonsense that comes out of the mouths of ignorant people that are directed at black folks.

[@Papillon_2010]

Unfortunately there are plenty of ignorant black folks agreeing with her and voting trump or staying home. Its all self hate. And having seen the Jackson family for the past 50 years with all the nose jobs and skin lightening, we know how they feel about black people. You cannot make this ish up.

[@solangerachel4742]

Hey Janet, what is your definition of Black?!

[@alexcatiggay5373]

100% disagree w/ Whoopi (and we know she's defending her because she's her friend). it's literally so ridiculous to spread misinformation or disinformation when you have a platform as big as janets....Janet mourning her brother should not make her confused as to if Kamala is black or not. And agreed that celebs do not have to make endorsements or non-endorsements but they have a responsibility to not feed into misinformation or disinformation.

[@sheenac2756]

Thank you for stating the obvious! She clearly has a personal relationship with her and BIAS is completely showing! 🙄🙄🙄

[@commongirl3504]

This panel discussion would've completely different had it been on a FRIDAY when Whoopi was out. She is such a mess when it comes to hollywood friends

[@aureliaglover4188]

@@alexcatiggay5373 I totally agree with you. She’s given Janet Jackson a pass because that’s her friend. If it were anyone else whoopi would be hollering and screaming.

[@kaycee557]

Had Joy been there, she would have jumped down Whoopi's throat.

[@asia3147]

Facts. And the guardian interview happened before everything with her brother. Janet Jackson is not above accountability and she needs to educate herself before speaking on people and things she knows nothing about!

[@MrsB7491]

I don't understand how she had a brother who faced criticism for "trying to look white" and get herself involved in something like this. She's wrong! No defense for her!!he should've kept her mouth shut!

[@lookingfordrama01]

JAMAICA IS A COUNTRY NOT A RACE!😂😂😂

[@LPAFilm]

!!!!!!!! ITS INFURIATING TO HEAR THESE PEOPLE ON HUGE PLATFORMS CRY ABOUT MISINFORMATION WHILE SPREADING MISINFORMATION!! Just because you were BORN and raised in Jamaica don't make you Black! Just like being born in African doesn't make you Black! Kamala's mother is INDIAN. Her father is of IRISH AND INDIAN DESCENT, but BORN in Jamaica. That does NOT make him Black. No one would even care had Kamala's team not LEAD with her being the first BLACK anything, but they did and now here we are. THIS IS CRAZY!!

[@thankunext1625]

Whoopi sounds ridiculous trying to obfuscate and shut down this conversation. Your friend can be checked too. She is not off limits 🙄

[@Keesha_0211]

AT ALL‼️

[@jimmyboyzable]

I noticed that, when I was watching this earlier, Whoopi kept repeatedly saying "Mm-Hmm" every time one of the other hostesses would speak and I love my Whoopster but she was wrong in this case cause Janet is NOT innocent and she does NOT deserve any grace (especially if she's repeating far-right, hateful rhetorics)

[@asia3147]

Facts!

[@rhyfeddu]

"She made a mistake!" sez Whoopie. Yeah, but she's not admitting it was a mistake! By firing her spokesperson, *without any other clarifying statement*, she's publicly doubling down, instead. I give slack to people trying to do better.

[@luckylucky-vo9zq]

Whopping Goldburg, struggles to read the teleprompter. She defended Bill Cosby, she said the Holocaust was white on white crime. They don't come much dumber than Whoppie Karen Johnson Goldberg.

[@garywright8009]

i agree with sunny. I would give it know air because janet does not decide who kamala is Kamala decidies that for herself.

[@MaryShmee]

Kamala’s father is half Indian 🇮🇳 half Irish and ➡️lived⬅️in Jamaica, her mother is full blood Indian.

[@Chillhard]

@@MaryShmeeSo?

[@stephieubanks]

Well, racism should matter to JJ ~ DAF

[@hemashasta4750]

Anna! Thanks so much, for pronouncing Vice President Kamala Harris's name so perfectly. Janet Jackson????😅

[@KathyeArrington]

I am so disappointed in Janet Jackson. Most of the Jackson Family turned out to be a let down.

[@ReginaldPowell-tt9ow]

I'm kind of done with Janet at this point. I've stood by her through the SuperBowl, her declining career, and her pretending that Michael was innocent. But this is the last straw.

[@theodorafyn]

@@ReginaldPowell-tt9ow no one cares! We will continue to support her. Her “declining career “ 😂 she is 58 and on a sold out tour

[@ChiefMan15]

Janet Jackson Is Icon. Her career is not declining wtf you talking about

[@jimmyboyzable]

THIS !!!!

[@amaiyagrace]

@askintoomuch9959 I'm black and white, but I'm more European than I'm black. Is there a point to this multi race issue?

[@RP.123]

You were never a true fan. Why would Janet disparage someone's race when she's been in several interracial relationships and has a son that is biracial. Give Janet time to address. I personally thing the person who interviewed her misrepresented her words.

[@motorcycleman3470]

brother Michael Jackson was trying to be white

[@johnwebb2442]

He had vitiligo. Michael said several times in interviews that he was proud to be black.

[@RnBGarvey]

No he wasnt.

[@puddinhehe859]

I love Janet but I think she is so cut from reality and she lives in her bubble. I am very disappointed

[@andrika1990]

She’s saying what nearly half of black Americans say on social media I mean people can’t be that shocked

[@carolinaterri3569]

The shock factor is primarily for the emotionally driven white liberal women. lol

[@Papillon_2010]

Not half but way too many. We complain about people not looking past our race yet we judge ourselves even more harshly. I am not just disappointed that some blacks question her blackness. But that they even believe it is an issue at all. Candidates are usually all male and white and old. Now we have this young, multicultured, experienced, women vying to lead our country and people that look like her are piling on with Trump and his racist supporters who question her race. Sickening.

[@jenniphercampbell3392]

Stop making excuses for Janet she knows exactly what her statement was all about.she simple does not like Kamala

[@AbominableQueer]

Well this is weird coming from a member of the Jackson family who won’t admit Micheal’s children are not Black 🤔

[@cricketwireless4847]

Janet Jackson lives in some little bubble.

[@cjr21]

If a white celeb said this Whoopi would explode lol. Come on now

[@kaycee557]

Whoopi must be pals with Janet. It's disgusting that she has her back over this.

[@Rell-cl5on]

No she wudnt

[@francoiserichard9797]

I Fully Agree : remember Whoopi ' s comment on Clooney about the Biden ' affair ' : his withdrawal from the race , Just Shows she is biassed no more no less 🤥

[@RP.123]

You clearly don't watch the View. She has defended many celebrities in the past, many of them who happen to be white. She allowing grace for Janet as she is mourning the loss of her brother.

[@cjr21]

@@RP.123 lol

[@fpshooterful]

Whoopi at the end saying how Janect Jackson isn't this political person. WELL... then, maybe, Janet shouldn't have mentioned anything about Harris, if Janet doesn't want to get into politics.

[@oneluv72]

What Janet and the rest of the Jackson family would really be doing is honoring the life of their beloved bother TITO JACKSON, who transitioned a week ago! That's one!! TWO!! KATHERINE JACKSON!! Comfort her please!! My goodness!! People failed to even mention that she LOST TWO CHILDREN now!! We're so caught on race issues that it holds no barrings compared to this!! Please put it into perspective!! Thank you!! 💯

[@MrShoneys]

We need to stop making excuses for Rich and popular celebrities for their bad and wrong action, either it's right or wrong and she was very wrong

[@Mary-1111]

Call out the lies! All of them. The people have the power.

[@LPAFilm]

Isn't this crazy!! THE MEDIA IS POWERFUL.

[@thislittlelightofmine14]

Wow, Janet, really? Smh

[@solangerachel4742]

Yeah, MichaelControversy sister 😅

[@4everArtista]

Can we please get some hosts who aren't afraid to challenge Whoopi??? Janet lives in La-La Land, and Whoopi is her friend. Shame on Whoopi ! This isn't an issue that arose in the past few days. There shouldn't be any adult Black person over the age of 25, raised in America not knowing Kamala Harris background! That is ridiculous. Janet is so privileged that these things don't concern her. If they don't concern you, don't comment.

[@StellaCarreon]

STOP blaming Donald Trump for everything. We're tired of that.

[@EileenWalters-mj4wy]

Please forgive her ignorance because it's not her fault. If she had done her research she would have known who she was. Miss. Jackson Please go and do your research and then read or ask Ms. Oprah or Ms. Whoopi, thanks.

[@itchyandred4131]

If she didn't do the research then you can blame her 🤨

[@TerriTemple]

It doesn't really matter what color Kamala Harris is or her parents, she still has my vote! However, both of her parents are black. Her dad is Jamaican, who are from Africa AND her mom is Southern Indian, whose ancestors are also black and from Africa.

[@brendajones7756]

How many people now a days are totally black? Not as few as you think. Janet should have kept her mouth Shut. Have some common sense.

[@carlosperry9076]

THANK YOU ✅🏆🥇🎖️ NEXT QUESTION 🇺🇸💯💙🌊🌊👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@LPAFilm]

sis, stop it. Just stop. You sound crazy and stuck on stupid. Just because you were BORN and raised in Jamaica don't make you Black! Just like being born in African doesn't make you Black! Kamala's mother is INDIAN. Her father is of IRISH AND INDIAN DESCENT, but BORN in Jamaica. That does NOT make him Black. No one would even care had Kamala's team not LEAD with her being the first BLACK anything, but they did and now here we are. THIS IS CRAZY!!

[@britneytian3768]

Whoopi going to bat hard for Janet but she refused to apologize for her words. By her firing that staffer, was her doubling down on what she said. Her older brother is a huge Trump supporter, so it makes sense that Janet would side with her brother. It’s sad because I thought more highly of Janet.

[@mackjrbell7828]

Who cares? Kamala Harris is American. What difference does any of this make?

[@LPAFilm]

KAMALA AND HER TEAM CARE!! No one would be talking about this had she not come out LEADING WITH "BLACKNESS" AND GENDER.

[@dmhollowell]

Why did Janet Jackson feel she had to make a comment at all? It's really none of her concern and she's giving out false information. She needs to own up to this and judge VP Harris on her experience and knowledge. She also needs to apologize for this egregious comment.

[@gsmith7113]

Kamala Harris grandparents was not born in America on either side she's did not come from the descendants of American slavery. And I got to ask you since you so up on Black Yusuf advocate for reparations cash payments for black people who was enslaved in this country.

[@raymonddigiacomo3072]

Alyssa's point was great. I always found it baffling trying to understand how people could support Donald Trump when he's so clearly incompetent. But as Alyssa explained, those people don't get their news from reliable, factual sources, and may never see proof of some of the stupid, racist, non-sensical incoherent nonsense that Trump says.

[@robertlega556]

So disappointing and so ignorant of her!

[@PhoenixForceTravelAgency]

With the level of misinformation that Janet and her family have experienced, there’s really no excuse for what she said. I get she hates interviews (probably for this exact situation) but she’s a very intelligent woman. If an interviewer ask you a question about a subject you’re not versed in, it’s only to say “Idk” or “I have no comment on that”.

[@LeighAnn836]

Has-been Janet needs to keep her mouth shut if she doesn’t know what she’s talking about!

[@MyDrock26]

A has-been that sold 100 million albums. Not too bad.

[@TaDarling1]

For Janet to be angry at someone 'doing the right thing' on her behalf is insane. She must be doing all this for the sake of any publicity she can get because I just don't see the logic in intentionally making yourself looked uninformed and out of touch, particularly with your own fanbase.

[@sheldoncole1151]

Whoopi Goldberg seems to be acting very bias about this

[@ericryanyawl9401]

What else is new?

[@spicyritas4795]

I’m a Whoopie fan and I gotta tell you that she’s openly biased for her friends.

[@cathyhirsch7490]

I thought she actually gave Janet Jackson more credit here than she deserved.

[@ros375]

Always with other celebrities

[@MariaMartinez-researcher]

@@ros375 Never heard of a "celebrity feud"? Also, Trump, if anything, is a celebrity, who covets the endorsement of other celebrities, to the point of sharing an AI image of Taylor Swift endorsing him.

[@kl.8992]

This was careless and ignorant. Janet knows better smh.

[@diesel305]

whoopi changes her opinions based on the person. if it was someone else she would be calling them out

[@Magnus-v9x]

As a European I will never understand why you make such a big deal out of Skin Colour,Black/White this and that.I understand your History of Racism and Slavery,but seriously,it must get exhausting,we're all beautiful.

[@loyaltyduncan-pittman450]

Janet’s reality is not most Americans. She’s had a confused up bringing.

[@johnellharris1366]

Hope this is not true I don’t care what race Mrs.Harris is, only that she’s able to be President.That’s what matters nothing else, period.

[@IMHTP]

It's amazing, in this information age, where virtually everyone has a digital library in their pocket, how lazy people are to do the most basic research.

[@bweb6]

I never thought i'd be living in a timeline in which LaToya is now considered the most reasonable Jackson.

[@janettighe7242]

🤣🤣🤣

[@mattford9044]

So Janet Jackson speaks out of turn and you still spend 5 mins blaming Trump😂😂😂😂

[@TreenaBeena]

It’s KAH-mala, like a comma, Whoopi.

[@brigettepalmer5096]

So Janet does not have Google?

[@divineorder22]

I have NEVER listened to Janet Jackson . Why are you ?

[@Rubberman2036]

Her music success was based on who her brother was. I lived through the years of her high popularity, and can honestly say her music was sub-par.

[@pasilu007]

Janet went straight trash mode. 😂

[@PatJay12345]

Whoopi is always so biased depending on who it is about . Girl bye

[@SenileTrumpOLE]

During the 17th century, particularly after the English Civil War and under Oliver Cromwell’s rule, thousands of Irish men, women, and children were transported to the Caribbean as indentured servants.

[@Leonaza7]

He didn’t have to take it that far. That was waaaay below the belt

[@jamescarrington5521]

Wrong.