Janet Jackson said what she said about Vice President Kamala Harris. Representatives for Jackson said she did not authorize apology comments that were made on her behalf.

In an interview with The Guardian, Jackson commented on the Democratic presidential nominee’s biracial identity when asked about the prospect of the country’s first Black female president.

“Well, you know what they supposedly said? She’s not black,” said Jackson. “That’s what I heard. That she’s Indian.” She added, “Her father’s white. That’s what I was told. I mean, I haven’t watched the news in a few days. I was told that they discovered her father was white.”

Shortly after the interview was published, an apology was issued to Buzzfeed  on Jackson’s behalf by Mo Elmasri, an Egyptian filmmaker who allegedly worked as her creative consultant. Elmasri said Jackson’s comments were “based on misinformation.”

The full statement from Mo read:  It reads: “Janet Jackson would like to clarify her recent comments. She recognizes that her statements regarding Vice President Kamala Harris’ racial identity were based on misinformation. Janet respects Harris’ dual heritage as both Black and Indian and apologizes for any confusion caused. She values the diversity Harris represents and understands the importance of celebrating that in today’s society. Janet remains committed to promoting unity and understanding.”

However those comments were not authorized by Jackson and Elmasri was allegedly fired by her and her brother Randy, who has been her manager for years. Variety reports that Elmasri shared in an email that he was fired by the Jackson siblings and “after attempts to improve her image in front of public opinion and her fans,” it was something he did not deserve.

No further statements from Jackson or her team have been made on the subject. The family is currently mourning the loss of Tito Jackson, who passed away on Sept. 15.

Jackson’s comments echo former President Donald Trump’s comments about the vice president. During a panel discussion at the National Association of Black Journalists’ convention (NABJ) in August, Trump made similar comments about Harris’ ethnicity.

“She was only promoting Indian heritage,’” Trump told journalists at the NABJ panel. “’I didn’t know she was Black until a number of years ago, when she happened to turn Black, and now she wants to be known as Black…Is she Indian or is she Black?”

Despite the debate it has since been confirmed that Harris’ father was a Jamaican immigrant and her mother, who died in 2009, was an Indian immigrant.