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The claim

Kamala Harris is ineligible to hold the office of President of the United States of America because her parents were not US citizens at the time of her birth

Original publisher’s rating

FALSE

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Original review summary

The review says Harris was born in Oakland, California, and is a U.S. citizen by birth regardless of her parents’ citizenship. It also says the presidential qualifications include U.S. citizenship, being at least 35, and at least 14 years’ U.S. residence, and concludes she is eligible.[S1]

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  1. [S1] FACTLY original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026

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