Janiyah Thomas, the Trump campaign's Black media director, chastised Vice President Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic presidential contender, for missing a Black journalist event that former President Trump attended on Wednesday.
"Vice president Harris also received the same invitation, and she was nowhere to be found," Thomas told Fox News' "Fox & Friends" co-host Steve Doocy on Thursday morning following the event.
The former president attended a live Q&A panel at the convention where he was interviewed by ABC News reporter Rachel Scott, Fox News anchor Harris Faulkner, and Semafor reporter Kadia Goba about his policies, in particular those that directly affect the African American community.
Trump's appearance was marked by moments of tension and controversy, in particular his verbal sparring with Scott, who opened the discussion by accusing the president of attacking Black journalists, Black politicians and Black voters.
The former president responded by blasting Scott for asking the question in a "horrible manner," and saying she had a "nasty" tone. Elsewhere, he harangued her for being late, accusing her of delaying their interview.
In another exchange, Trump drew criticism for questioning Harris' racial identity.
He also grilled the vice president for not showing up. He told Scott, "I was invited here, and I was told my opponent, whether it was Biden or Kamala. I was told my opponent was going to be here. It turned out my opponent isn't here. You invited me on under false pretense."
