Trump campaign spokesman Steven Cheung rushed to defend J.D. Vance for bizarrely storming Air Force 2 to unsuccessfully confront Kamala Harris Wednesday evening with an unsavory comment regarding the smell of the plane.
“Make sure AF2 is deep cleaned because Lord only knows what @KamalaHarris and her team have done on there,” Cheung wrote on X. “The smell alone on that plane must be crazy.”
The spokesman’s comments came shortly after Vance attempted to breach Harris’ plane after the two politicians touched down for dueling campaign stops in Wisconsin.
Harris is the first vice president of Indian and Black heritage, and has gained a reputation as a foodie through her series “Cooking with Kamala.” She once appeared in a video with Indian actress and comedian Mindy Kaling, where they cooked Masala Dosa, a traditional dish with fermented rice.
Cheung’s post appears to lean into racial stereotypes and some X users have commented that his remarks are a racist dog-whistle.
Chueng did not respond to a request for comment by the Daily Beast surrounding his post.
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