Kamala Harris' relationship with a radical, anti-American pastor is facing scrutiny as Democrats rally behind her presidential bid.
In one of America's darkest hours, San Francisco preacher Amos Brown blamed America for the 9/11 attacks that killed almost 3,000 Americans.
Harris has known Brown for around 25 years, the Washington Free Beacon reported, and she shows no sign of severing the connection.
Six days after 9/11, Brown blamed America for the deadliest terror attack in the nation's history at a memorial service for the victims.
"America, is there anything you did to set up this climate?" Brown raved. "Ohhhh—America, what did you do?"
"America, what did you do two weeks ago when I stood at the world conference on racism, when you wouldn't show up?"
His comments shocked those in attendance, including Nancy Pelosi - who is now supporting Harris' bid for president.
“The act of terrorism on Sept. 11 put those people outside the order of civilized behavior, and we will not take responsibility for that," Pelosi said at the time.
Over the years, Brown has continued to share views that America is a deeply evil country.
He sits on the California Reparations Task Force and as recently as 2021, declared, “I know America. America is a racist country."
Brown is cut from the same cloth as Jeremiah Wright, the radical anti-American pastor whose unhinged sermons caused trouble for Barack Obama in 2008.
At the time, Brown defended Wright, who similarly blamed America for 9/11 in one of his rants.
"As regards to Wright's and my style of preaching; we are not angry; we are not inflammatory; we just tell the truth with passion and enthusiasm," Brown said. "And we will not be silent when persons mischaracterize our witness as anger."
Some Democrats have compared Harris' initial burst of 2024 momentum to Obama's 2008 presidential campaign, but Republicans say the Harris hype will soon fade.
Over the years, Harris has described Brown as a mentor and "inspiration."
"For two decades now, at least, I have turned to you," Harris told Brown in remarks to the National Baptist Convention 2022.
"I have turned to him. And I will say that your wisdom has really guided me and grounded me during some of the most difficult times."
