Harris makes mistakes at CNN event
US Vice President Kamala Harris faced difficulty articulating her vision for the country, opting instead to focus on criticizing her opponent, Donald Trump. Read Full Article at RT.com
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The Democrat could not “close the deal” to friendly voters as US election day looms
Vice President Kamala Harris faced challenges in articulating her vision for the country during a voter town hall organized by CNN. Instead of providing concrete answers to straightforward questions, she leaned towards attacking her opponent, Donald Trump.
Democrats nominated Harris in July, following pressure on President Joe Biden to exit the race. Since then, she has attempted to position herself as a catalyst for change, even as Biden has consistently emphasized her involvement in the administration's policies since the beginning.
“There was a lot that was done, but there’s more to do. And I’m pointing out things that need to be done that haven’t been done but need to be done,” Harris remarked to CNN’s Anderson Cooper when asked why none of her policy proposals have been enacted since 2021.
In a subsequent panel discussion, Republican analyst and former Trump campaign aide David Urban described her responses as a “word-salad answer.” He added that the GOP would happily fund another hour of the town hall just to keep Harris speaking.
The ‘Trump War Room’ campaign account on X quickly shared clips from the town hall, highlighting how Harris struggled with even the most straightforward questions. For instance, when Cooper posed a leading question about her apparent evolution on three past controversial stances, she was expected to agree but instead delved into the details of her agenda.
In another notable moment, Cooper reminded Harris of her past characterization of the border wall as “stupid, useless, and a medieval vanity project,” while noting her vote for $650 million to complete its construction.
“Well let’s talk about Donald Trump,” Harris responded with laughter, asserting that her disagreement lay not with the wall itself, but with Trump's approach to its construction.
“’Trump bad’ is not a message that will get her elected,” Urban observed later.
“She focused a lot more on Donald Trump, I think it’s fair to say, than she did on the many specifics of what she would do as president,” said CNN anchor Jake Tapper.
Dana Bash, who moderated the Biden-Trump debate in June, noted that some Democrats expressed uncertainty about whether Harris had succeeded in “closing the deal.” While voters might have gained a clearer understanding of who she is, they remain unclear about her plans for the future. “The question about her legislative priorities, name one? There wasn’t one,” Bash remarked.
Harris repeatedly referenced her background as a prosecutor in San Francisco and California, regardless of whether questions centered on immigration or grocery prices. She also acknowledged her intention to implement price controls, reform the US Supreme Court due to differing opinions on its rulings, and establish “parity around what the richest people pay in terms of their taxes,” without providing clarity on what those measures might entail.
Mark B Thomas for TROIB News
Vice President Kamala Harris faced challenges in articulating her vision for the country during a voter town hall organized by CNN. Instead of providing concrete answers to straightforward questions, she leaned towards attacking her opponent, Donald Trump.
Democrats nominated Harris in July, following pressure on President Joe Biden to exit the race. Since then, she has attempted to position herself as a catalyst for change, even as Biden has consistently emphasized her involvement in the administration's policies since the beginning.
“There was a lot that was done, but there’s more to do. And I’m pointing out things that need to be done that haven’t been done but need to be done,” Harris remarked to CNN’s Anderson Cooper when asked why none of her policy proposals have been enacted since 2021.
In a subsequent panel discussion, Republican analyst and former Trump campaign aide David Urban described her responses as a “word-salad answer.” He added that the GOP would happily fund another hour of the town hall just to keep Harris speaking.
The ‘Trump War Room’ campaign account on X quickly shared clips from the town hall, highlighting how Harris struggled with even the most straightforward questions. For instance, when Cooper posed a leading question about her apparent evolution on three past controversial stances, she was expected to agree but instead delved into the details of her agenda.
In another notable moment, Cooper reminded Harris of her past characterization of the border wall as “stupid, useless, and a medieval vanity project,” while noting her vote for $650 million to complete its construction.
“Well let’s talk about Donald Trump,” Harris responded with laughter, asserting that her disagreement lay not with the wall itself, but with Trump's approach to its construction.
“’Trump bad’ is not a message that will get her elected,” Urban observed later.
“She focused a lot more on Donald Trump, I think it’s fair to say, than she did on the many specifics of what she would do as president,” said CNN anchor Jake Tapper.
Dana Bash, who moderated the Biden-Trump debate in June, noted that some Democrats expressed uncertainty about whether Harris had succeeded in “closing the deal.” While voters might have gained a clearer understanding of who she is, they remain unclear about her plans for the future. “The question about her legislative priorities, name one? There wasn’t one,” Bash remarked.
Harris repeatedly referenced her background as a prosecutor in San Francisco and California, regardless of whether questions centered on immigration or grocery prices. She also acknowledged her intention to implement price controls, reform the US Supreme Court due to differing opinions on its rulings, and establish “parity around what the richest people pay in terms of their taxes,” without providing clarity on what those measures might entail.
Mark B Thomas for TROIB News
