Malaysia’s foreign minister claps back at Tucker Carlson over Kamala Harris jibe

“Thank you for bringing this to our attention, Mr Carlson,” he said in a Facebook post on Wednesday.

“We were not aware that a Malaysian was running for the office of the US President. Should Puan Kamala win the race, we are delighted to invite her to #balikkampung and try some #nasigorengUSA.”

The Malay phrase balik kampung means “returning to one’s hometown” and often refers to the tradition of people going back to their ancestral or family homes, especially during festive seasons. Nasi goreng is a popular Malaysian dish that typically consists of cooked rice stir-fried with vegetables, proteins, spices and topped with a fried egg.

“It’s gonna be pretty hard for Democrats to look at us and say, ‘You know what? Kamala Harris, she got 85 million votes because she’s just so impressive,” Carson said at the Trump rally.