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Alina Habba's Blunder Sparks Backlash Over Harris Eulogy

3/10/2026

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Alina Habba criticized Vice President Kamala Harris over her Jesse Jackson eulogy, but she misidentified baseball player Reggie Jackson.
During a Newsmax appearance, she claimed Harris did not know Jesse Jackson, prompting online backlash.
Commenters mocked the error, noting Harris's longstanding relationship with the Jackson family.
The incident underscores Habba's ongoing unpopularity since serving as one of President Donald Trump's lawyers.

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Alina Habba criticized Vice President Kamala Harris over her Jesse Jackson eulogy, but she misidentified baseball player Reggie Jackson.
During a Newsmax appearance, she claimed Harris did not know Jesse Jackson, prompting online backlash.
Commenters mocked the error, noting Harris's longstanding relationship with the Jackson family.
The incident underscores Habba's ongoing unpopularity since serving as one of President Donald Trump's lawyers.