Topic: Taraji P Henson

Vice President Kamala Harris appeared at the Essence Festival and in a BET Awards sketch with Taraji P. Henson to mobilize black female voters. The messaging focused heavily on "Project 2025," claiming the plan would reinstate the draft and target vulnerable citizens. Critics noted Harris's use of slang and "code-switching" during these appearances, as well as Henson's inaccurate claims regarding the criminalization of homelessness.

Vice President Kamala Harris appeared in a scripted FaceTime segment during the BET Awards with actress Taraji P. Henson. The hosts criticize the segment as "pandering," specifically targeting Harris's use of urban slang and her warnings about "extremists" taking away reproductive rights and Plan B.