Posts Share on Facebook Several Howard University professors have reportedly described 2024 Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris as the “worst student ever.”
Verdict: False
The allegation is false and originated from an article originally published on the satire website Esspots.com on September 10th.
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A new Quinnipiac University poll has Harris ranked higher than former President Donald Trump as a potential 2024 Republican candidate. The HillAccording to the outlet, the same poll showed Harris with 50% support and Trump with 45% support.
According to Facebook posts, several professors at Howard University have reportedly called Harris the “worst student ever.”
“Howard University professors admit: 'Kamala was the worst student ever,'” the post reads, without providing any sources to back up the claim. Also distributed in Xthe social media platform formerly known as Twitter.
This claim is false and originally September 10th article The article was published on the satirical website Esspots.com.About” page, ESpot.com is a subsidiary of SpaceXMania.com “Specializing in satire and parody news” and “A one-stop source for satirical news and commentary about the United States.”
Similarly, the website'sDisclaimerpage emphasizes once again that it is a “website dedicated to satire, parody and humor.” Before we continue reading the content, we want to emphasize that everything published on this website is not true. ESpot.com “It is entirely fictitious and is for entertainment purposes only,” it continues. (Related: Kamala Harris claims there will be zero US troops in war zones)
According to a September 10 article, Howard University professors Gerald Burns, Meredith Johnston, Franklin Davis, Judith Walters and Dr. Leonard Clark all reflected on their experiences teaching Harris as a student and said he was the “worst student ever.”
Additionally, Check Your Facts could not find any reference to Harris' claims. 2024 Campaign Website Or her Verified Social media account. I couldn't find it on Check Your Fact either. Trusted news coverage To back up the claim, the opposite is true. September 17th, Top Stories It reported that the allegations were false and originated from the same satirical website.
Check Your Fact has reached out to Howard University for comment.
