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Trump will engage in lies, dirty tactics: Kamala Harris on birther attacks

US President says he would not be 'pursuing' questions about Harris' eligibility, but did not dismiss the conspiracy theories as false

A file photo of Kamala Harris	(Photo: Reuters)
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Born to a Jamaican father and an Indian mother, California Senator Harris, if elected, would be the first woman vice president ever for the country. Photo: Reuters

Press Trust of India Washington
Indian-American Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris has said that President Donald Trump and his campaign will "engage in lies" and "dirty tactics" to distract from the real issues that are impacting the American people.

She was responding to President Trump's promotion of conspiracy theories about her eligibility to serve as the vice president and president.

On Saturday, Trump said that he would not be "pursuing" questions about Harris' eligibility, but did not dismiss the conspiracy theories as false.

Trump on Thursday said he heard on "social media" that Harris could be ineligible. "I heard today that she doesn't meet

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