Kamala, Tulsi spar at Democratic primary presidential debate in US

WASHINGTON: Indian-origin US Senator Kamala Harris and Hindu Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard engaged in a war of words during the Democratic primary presidential debate.

Harris accused Gabbard of criticising former US president Barack Obama during his administration, while Gabbard slammed her for “continuing to traffic in lies”.

The two Democratic presidential aspirants, both of whom have a huge support base among Indian-Americans

across the country, were participating in the party’s primary debate.

“It is unfortunate that we have someone on the stage who is attempting to be the Democratic nominee for President of the United States who, during the Obama administration, spent four years full-time on Fox News criticising President Obama,” Harris said, attacking Gabbard.

Interrupting Harris, Gabbard described her statement as “ridiculous”. But the Senator from California continued with her attack against the Congresswoman from Hawaii.