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The Internet wipes away tears as it learns how different this student’s questions are about Donald Trump compared to Kamala Harris

The Internet wipes away tears as it learns how different this student’s questions are about Donald Trump compared to Kamala Harris

The presidential election is just around the corner, so as most news networks tend to do during this time, MSNBC anchor Stephanie Ruhle interviewed college students to ask who they were voting for and why.

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Her stock market featuring a Rutgers University student who identifies as non-binary has gone viral on TikTok, racking up nearly 15 million views.

Stephanie Ruhle interviews studentsStephanie Ruhle interviews students

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

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The student replied, “I think I would ask her, ‘How quickly do you think we can get it Equality Act passed?'”

The Equality Act is a bill that would include sex, sexual orientation and gender as categories protected from discrimination or segregation under federal law.The Equality Act is a bill that would include sex, sexual orientation and gender as categories protected from discrimination or segregation under 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 human being?'”

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

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The comments under the post were extremely helpful for the student. This person said, “No one deserves to feel this way, no matter who it is, you are so much more than human.”

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This person confirmed that the student is “beautiful, valuable, needed, someone’s child, friend, co-worker, leader and you are LOVED!”

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Many people noticed the stark contrast between the student’s questions to both candidates. One person said: “The fact that these questions are so far apart tells you exactly who you are voting for.”

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Finally, this person identified with the anchor’s emotional response to the student’s response. “It shows how many of us feel like we’ve been punched in the gut and can’t help but apologize that it’s happening.”

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What do you think about the student’s reaction? Let us know in the comments.