Janet Jackson Issues Statement After Her Outrageous Comments About Kamala Harris Spark Fan Fury

In a recent interview promoting her first European tour since 2011, Janet Jackson made controversial comments about US Vice President Kamala Harris that stunned fans. Now she is apologizing for the misunderstanding.

Janet Jackson has lived within the UK for eight years, near her ex-husband, billionaire Wissam Al Mana, with whom she shares their 7-year-old son, Eissa. But the gap from the US has kept her somewhat out of touch with American politics.

During an interview with The Guardian’s Nosheen Iqbal, Jackson repeated a standard Republican talking point, falsely claiming that Harris is “not black” and has a “white father.”

“You know what they supposedly said? She’s not black. That’s what I heard… she’s Indian” – Jackson he noticed.

Iqbal, who’s of Indian descent, quickly corrected her, saying, “Well, she’s both.”

Undeterred, Jackson replied, “Her father is white. That’s what I was told. I mean, I haven’t watched the news in a few days. They told me they found out her father is white.”

Contrary to Jackson’s claims, Harris’ father shouldn’t be white.

Donald Harris, a Jamaican-born retired Stanford University economist, is black and of mixed descent, stemming from the Caribbean’s history of slavery and colonization.

How reported According to the Irish Times, one in every of his ancestors, and great-grandfather Hamilton Brown, was an Irish slave owner.

When corrected, Jackson responded, “I don’t know. Honestly, I don’t want to answer that question because I really, honestly, I don’t know. I think it’s going to be chaos either way,” referring to the high-stakes election fallout.

Jackson’s comments sparked widespread criticism on X, formerly generally known as Twitter, with many fans expressing disappointment.

The “Rhythm Nation” singer, known for her anti-racism activism, has gone viral with users criticizing her for spreading misinformation.

One user X he said“We need to hold an internal family meeting!”

Other as well as“So she is loudly and proudly uninformed… what a shame.”

Third he commented“I miss the days before social media, when we didn’t know how stupid celebrities were.”

Another fan he tweeted“Janet Jacksonnnnnn! Whyyyyy!”

The criticism got even worse, with one person suggesting her late brother Michael Jackson could be upset together with her comments: “How embarrassing.”

Some consider her views could also be influenced by her brother, Randy Jackson.

Randy, who’s 4 years older and her partner in Rhythm Nation Records, is a staunch Trump supporter. In 2020, he tweeted: “My friend sent me this and I thought it was really important to watch – ‘I voted for Biden but this changed my mind about Trump.’”

Randy’s daughter, Stevanna Jackson, who starred within the Nickelodeon series “Zoey 101,” allegedly criticized her father’s political beliefs on her Instagram Story, stating, “You’ve always been on the wrong side of history. As a father, as an uncle, as a brother, as a husband, as a friend.”

She continued: “That’s the saddest thing about you… Even your legacy won’t remember you fondly.”

On the Jackson Family’s Timeline, a longtime Jackson fan who caught the story 4 years ago noted his disappointment with the singer’s song “Pleasure Principle” statement“I just wish Janet wouldn’t do any more interviews if it’s just going to be a repeat of Randy’s MAGA crap.”

After 1000’s of tweets about Jackson’s comments about Harris, the singer finally responded.

A press release was made Buzzfeed through her manager, Mo Elmasri.

“I deeply respect Vice President Kamala Harris and her accomplishments as a Black and Indian woman. Janet apologizes for any confusion and recognizes the importance of accurate representation in public discourse.”

The statement concluded: “We appreciate the opportunity to address this matter and remain committed to promoting unity.”