Kamala Harris sat through a friendly interview with CNN, and still managed to mess up the interview. America’s News Desk says:
In her first sit-down interview as the 2024 Democratic presidential nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris addressed several key issues, but the conversation is unlikely to satisfy her critics, writes The Washington Examiner. The interview, conducted b CNN alongside Democratic vice-presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walzhighlighted Harris’s ongoing challenge of articulating anything with substance or explain how she’s anything more than putting lipstick on the pig that is the Biden administration’s failure.
The Examiner writes that the primary takeaway from the interview was Harris’s focus on economic issues as her “day one” priority. She emphasized a commitmentto strengthening the middle class and defended “Bidenomics.” She mentioned plans to expand the child tax credit and provide a tax credit for first-time home buyers, which she believes are crucial for economic growth, but experts say will make the housing market much worse.
Harris also faced scrutiny over her shifting policy positions. She defended her stance on fracking, a contentious issue, particularly in Pennsylvania, by stating that she would not ban fracking, but also said that her “values have not changed” on the topic, belying her inability to really hide her radical side.
I know politicians lie, but Kamala Harris side by side on banning fracking, when she ran for president in 2020 & now, is honestly staggering. It’s not just that she said she would ban fracking, it’s that she cited her baby nieces as the reason. pic.twitter.com/8WklYz9Z3h
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) August 30, 2024On the topic of illegal border crossings, Harris reiterated the importance of enforcing laws and ensuring consequences for those who cross the border illegally, highlighting her experience as a prosecutor and attorney general of a border state.
The interview also shed light on the pressure Harris may face from the left, especially regarding environmental policies like the Green New Deal. Harris reaffirmed her commitment to addressing the climate crisis but was careful to navigate the political sensitivities surrounding her previous support for the Green New Deal. This has led to some criticism from groups like the Sunrise Movement, who are pushing for more aggressive climate action.
At times her answers veered into Kamala’s typical word salad:
Kamala Harris: “The climate crisis is real, that it is an urgent matter to which we should apply metrics that include holding ourselves to deadlines around time.”
— Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) August 29, 2024
Gobbledygook.
The definition of a deadline is “the latest time or date by which something should be completed.” pic.twitter.com/m3ppIzelgLAnother significant topic discussed was the Israel-Gaza conflict, where Harris firmly opposed an arms embargo on Israel despite calls from some within her party to adopt this position. Harris emphasized the importance of securing a deal to end the war and reiterated her commitment to a two-state solution that ensures security and self-determination for both Israelis and Palestinians.
During her disastrous CNN interview tonight, Kamala Harris repeatedly refused to answer whether or not she supports an arms embargo against Israel.
— Ari Hoffman (@thehoffather) August 30, 2024
She also said she wants to reward the Palestinians with their own state, even after acknowledging what happened on Oct 7 pic.twitter.com/C8PjyYsh6dHarris also took the opportunity to defend President Biden amid ongoing concerns about his age and mental acuity. She praised Biden’s leadership and dismissed the idea that she might have regrets about her public support for him, emphasizing his intelligence, commitment, and judgment.
The Kamala honeymoon for the media could well be over. Her debate with Trump will truly decide whether she can perform on stage.
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