'Daily Show' Gives Donald Trump's Weird New Boast An Ugly Reality Check

Ed Mazza

20 August 2024 at 12:44 am·1-min read

“Daily Show” correspondent Michael Kosta spotted a brazen new claim by Donald Trump.

The former president last week said he is “entitled” to launch personal attacks on Vice President Kamala Harris. Then, over the weekend, he made good on that vow with a number of personal attacks on his campaign rival ― including one on her looks.

Trump claimed some people were saying Harris’ “biggest advantage” is that she is “a beautiful woman.”

“I’m better looking than she is,” Trump said at a rally. “I’m a better-looking person than Kamala.”

Kosta offered him a blunt reminder.

“Just so you know, man, just because you wear more makeup than Kamala doesn’t mean you look better,” he said.

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