Kamala Harris says 'attack on DEI is an attack on maternal care' in appearance with El-Sayed

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Fox News · collected 2026-09-23 · by Bonny Chu

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Kamala Harris joined U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed in Detroit to discuss Black maternal health and healthcare costs, emphasizing that attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) directly impact maternal care, particularly for minority groups who face higher mortality rates during pregnancy and childbirth. Harris criticized political leaders advocating "family values" while supporting policies harmful to DEI programs, and specifically targeted former President Donald Trump's health care legislation for cutting Medicaid funding by a trillion dollars.
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Story summary

Kamala Harris, the former Vice President, plans to campaign with Abdul El-Sayed, the Democratic nominee for Senate in Michigan, on Tuesday. This visit aims to unify voters ahead of key midterm elections that will help determine control of the Senate. The pair will discuss Black maternal health and voter registration at a roundtable event. Harris's endorsement and support are crucial as El-Sayed faces Republican candidate Mike Rogers in a competitive race. This campaign is significant because Michigan was one of seven battleground states Harris lost to Donald Trump two years ago, and it now plays a pivotal role in upcoming presidential primaries.

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New York Post · 0.89 cosine similarity
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 18 📰 publisher trust 67
“Both articles describe Kamala Harris's remarks about DEI and maternal care during a roundtable event with Abdul El-Sayed, specifically addressing Black maternal health.”
Washington Examiner · 0.92 cosine similarity
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 9% hedged 2 of 23 📰 publisher trust 68
“Both articles describe Kamala Harris making a speech about DEI and maternal care while campaigning for Abdul El-Sayed on the same date.”
Washington Examiner
⚖️ Leans left 🔴 7% hedged 1 of 14 📰 publisher trust 68
“Both articles describe Kamala Harris joining Abdul El-Sayed for a roundtable focused on black maternal health, indicating it is the same campaign event.”

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Chu, B. (2026, September 23). Kamala Harris says 'attack on DEI is an attack on maternal care' in appearance with El-Sayed. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/politics/kamala-harris-says-attack-dei-attack-maternal-care

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Narrative

Former Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday declared that an attack on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) is an attack on maternal care as she joined Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed in Detroit to rally support ahead of the November midterm elections.
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🔮 "As one of the most, some would say the most financially strong economies in the world, we have the distinction of also having one of the highest rates of maternal mortality in the world," she said.

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Former Vice President Kamala Harris on Tuesday declared that an attack on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) is an attack on maternal care as she joined Democratic U.S. Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed in Detroit to rally support ahead of the November midterm elections. asserted
she → declare → elections
Harris made the remarks during a campaign roundtable with El-Sayed and several healthcare advocates focused on Black maternal health and healthcare costs. asserted
Harris → make → health
"An attack on DEI, to recognize diversity, equity and inclusion, is an attack by definition on maternal care, including the need to protect Black women in connection with their pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum care," Harris said. asserted
Harris → recognize → pregnancy
She noted that maternal mortality rates are disproportionately higher among minority groups, with the risk of death increasing up to four times for Black women and three times for Native women. asserted
risk → note → women
"One in 12 women in America currently lives in a maternal care desert with limited or no access to maternal care," she added. asserted
she → live → care
Harris then took aim at political leaders who tout "family values," arguing that efforts to end DEI programs strip away protections aimed at supporting certain communities during pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum care. asserted
efforts → take → pregnancy
"As one of the most, some would say the most financially strong economies in the world, we have the distinction of also having one of the highest rates of maternal mortality in the world," she said. asserted
she → say → world
"So it raises the issue of disparities and also hypocrisy when there are leaders who otherwise walk around every day talking about their family values." asserted
who → raise → values
Harris also turned her criticism toward President Donald Trump’s health care legislation, which she referred to as the "Big Bad Bill," arguing that it cut Medicaid spending with the support of former Rep. Mike Rogers, the Republican Senate nominee facing El-Sayed. asserted
it → turn → Sayed
"Medicaid is the largest funder for maternity care in America," she said. asserted
she → say → America
"Donald Trump cut Medicaid funding by a trillion dollars. asserted
Trump → cut → dollars
These are the facts Mike Rogers supported that cut through that ‘Big Bad Bill.’" asserted
that → support → Bill
Harris closed by reaffirming her support for El-Sayed in the Senate race, pointing to his position on maternal health and saying she believes he would be a "champion" on the issue. " asserted
he → close → issue
I'm here to support Doctor El Sayed, because, on this subject, I know he will be a champion," she said. asserted
she → support → subject
"And I have a right to say that." asserted
I → have → that
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