Harris Has 'Not a thing that comes to mind' on What She Would Have Done Differently from Biden
During her appearance on "The View," the vice president faced questions regarding her relationship with the president.
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Kamala Harris is navigating the balance of maintaining distance from President Joe Biden, an issue that resurfaced during her recent appearance on "The View." When asked if there was anything she would have done differently than Biden over the past four years, Harris took a cautious stance.
“There is not a thing that comes to mind in terms of — and I’ve been a part of most of the decisions that have had impact,” Harris stated, subsequently discussing the administration’s achievement of capping the cost of insulin at $35 for Medicare recipients.
However, she seemed to modify her response later in the show, saying, “You asked me what is the difference between Joe Biden and me — that will be one of the differences. I’m going to have a Republican in my Cabinet,” reiterating a promise she made during a CNN interview in August.
The dilemma of how much to align with or distance herself from Biden has been a consistent concern for Harris since she began her campaign this summer. Her remarks on Tuesday reflect the challenge she faces as she aims to claim credit for the administration's accomplishments, such as drug pricing reforms, while also addressing Biden's unpopularity.
Privately, campaign aides have indicated that Harris has been hesitant to draw stark contrasts with Biden during her campaign, feeling a sense of loyalty to him. Nevertheless, she has spent recent months emphasizing that she is not merely a continuation of Biden's presidency, as evidenced by her proposal for a lesser increase in capital gains taxes compared to Biden's plan. The campaign has also been deliberate in its approach to Biden's public appearances, with Harris joining him at a Labor Day event in Pennsylvania, where he remains popular among working-class voters.
The Trump campaign quickly capitalized on her comments from Tuesday, disseminating them via email while Donald Trump Jr. used them to question her status as a "change agent" on the social media platform X. Donald Trump has sought to link Harris closely with Biden and his record since her candidacy began, including during their September debate where he claimed, “Harris is Biden.”
“Clearly, I am not Joe Biden,” Harris countered during the debate. “And I am certainly not Donald Trump. And what I do offer is a new generation of leadership for our country.”
Polling indicates that Harris's message may be resonating with voters. A recent New York Times-Siena College poll revealed that 46 percent of voters see her as the candidate representing change in the election, compared to 44 percent for Trump. This marks a shift from earlier polls that showed Trump as the leading change candidate.
Her appearance on "The View" is part of an extensive day of media engagements, with upcoming spots on SiriusXM’s “The Howard Stern Show” and CBS’ “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.”
Ian Smith contributed to this report for TROIB News
“There is not a thing that comes to mind in terms of — and I’ve been a part of most of the decisions that have had impact,” Harris stated, subsequently discussing the administration’s achievement of capping the cost of insulin at $35 for Medicare recipients.
However, she seemed to modify her response later in the show, saying, “You asked me what is the difference between Joe Biden and me — that will be one of the differences. I’m going to have a Republican in my Cabinet,” reiterating a promise she made during a CNN interview in August.
The dilemma of how much to align with or distance herself from Biden has been a consistent concern for Harris since she began her campaign this summer. Her remarks on Tuesday reflect the challenge she faces as she aims to claim credit for the administration's accomplishments, such as drug pricing reforms, while also addressing Biden's unpopularity.
Privately, campaign aides have indicated that Harris has been hesitant to draw stark contrasts with Biden during her campaign, feeling a sense of loyalty to him. Nevertheless, she has spent recent months emphasizing that she is not merely a continuation of Biden's presidency, as evidenced by her proposal for a lesser increase in capital gains taxes compared to Biden's plan. The campaign has also been deliberate in its approach to Biden's public appearances, with Harris joining him at a Labor Day event in Pennsylvania, where he remains popular among working-class voters.
The Trump campaign quickly capitalized on her comments from Tuesday, disseminating them via email while Donald Trump Jr. used them to question her status as a "change agent" on the social media platform X. Donald Trump has sought to link Harris closely with Biden and his record since her candidacy began, including during their September debate where he claimed, “Harris is Biden.”
“Clearly, I am not Joe Biden,” Harris countered during the debate. “And I am certainly not Donald Trump. And what I do offer is a new generation of leadership for our country.”
Polling indicates that Harris's message may be resonating with voters. A recent New York Times-Siena College poll revealed that 46 percent of voters see her as the candidate representing change in the election, compared to 44 percent for Trump. This marks a shift from earlier polls that showed Trump as the leading change candidate.
Her appearance on "The View" is part of an extensive day of media engagements, with upcoming spots on SiriusXM’s “The Howard Stern Show” and CBS’ “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.”
Ian Smith contributed to this report for TROIB News
