Ret. General Tells MSNBC Putin Will Marvel at US Electing Black Woman, ‘Product of Mixed Marriage’

Retired U.S. Army brigadier general Steven Anderson predicted that Russian President Vladimir Putin will know the U.S. is committed to democracy when it elects a Black woman and product of a mixed marriage, Vice President Kamala Harris.

Anderson made the claim during MSNBC’s “Deadline: White House” on Tuesday, arguing that Harris will inspire world leaders, including America’s adversaries, once she becomes president, thanks in part to her diverse background.

“People like Vladimir Putin are going to say, ‘Hey, wait a minute, these guys, you know, they truly have a democratic country. They truly are representative, they truly are fighting for all their people, and Kamala Harris is a manifestation of that,” he said.

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“Not only is she positive, does she bring hope and optimism, but as a Black woman, the product of a mixed marriage, she will inspire millions of people throughout the world,” the former military official said {snip}

“Our credibility as a nation, you know, that we would be able to allow – our country is so great that we would allow a woman like that to become the commander in chief, the President of the United States. That is going to send a powerful message all over the world,” Anderson declared.

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