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The internet is wiping away tears after hearing how different this student’s questions are for Donald Trump versus Kamala Harris

The internet is wiping away tears after hearing how different this student’s questions are for Donald Trump versus Kamala Harris

With the presidential election right around the corner, as most news networks tend to do around this time, MSNBC anchor Stephanie Ruhle interviewed college students to ask them who they’re voting for and why.

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They change featuring a Rutgers University student who identifies as non-binary has gone viral on TikTok with nearly 15 million views.

Stephanie Ruhle interviews studentsStephanie Ruhle interviews students

“If you were to ask Vice President Harris one question, what would it be?” she asked.

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The student answered: “I think I would ask her: “How soon do you think we can get it The law of equality is it over?'”

The Equality Act is a bill that would include sex, sexual orientation, and gender as categories that are protected from discrimination or segregation by federal law.The Equality Act is a bill that would include sex, sexual orientation, and gender as categories that are protected from discrimination or segregation by federal law.

Ruhle then asked the same student, “What about Donald Trump?” The student replied, “I would ask him, ‘Do you see me as a man?'”

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“Oh.” Ruhle replied. There was silence as she seemed to fight back tears before whispering to the student, “I’m sorry.”

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The comments on the post were incredibly supportive of the student. This person said, “no one deserves to feel this way, no matter who they are, you are so much more than human.”

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This person validated that the student is “beautiful, worthy, necessary, someone’s child, friend, colleague, leader and you are LOVED!!”

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Many people pointed out the stark contrast between the student’s questions for the two candidates. One person said: “The fact that those questions are so far apart tells you exactly who you’re voting for.”

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And finally, this person identified with the anchor’s emotional reaction to the student’s response. “It shows how many of us feel. like we’re getting punched in the gut and there’s nothing we can do about it except apologize that it’s happening.”

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What do you think of the student’s answer? Tell us in the comments.