Vice President Kamala Harris sat down for her first solo interview on Friday with a local ABC affiliate, the same network that supported her during this week’s one-sided presidential debate. Even with simple questions, she managed to fumble her way through the conversation.
In the interview, Harris answered five questions posed by Action News 6 ABC, a station affiliated with ABC News. This came just days after moderators in the ABC debate with Donald Trump provided fact checks on the former president, but did not do the same for her.
One of the moderators from that debate, Linsey Davis, is a member of Harris’ sorority, and Dana Walden, a Disney executive who oversees ABC, is a close friend of the vice president.
During the interview, Action News 6 ABC anchor Brian Taff, 59, asked Harris what specific actions she would take to lower prices if she became president.
“Well, I’ll start with this. I grew up as a middle-class kid. My mother raised my sister and me. She worked very hard,” Harris responded, before talking about her neighborhood, where people “were proud of their lawn.”
“We as Americans have beautiful character. We have ambitions and aspirations and dreams. But not everyone necessarily has access to the resources that can help them fuel those dreams and ambitions,” she added.
Harris did not provide details on how she would reduce prices but instead emphasized her proposal to offer a $25,000 grant to first-time homeowners and tax incentives for new small businesses.
She also drew a distinction between herself and President Joe Biden, stating she offers an “opportunity economy” and represents “a new generation of leadership.”
“So, for example, thinking about developing and creating an opportunity economy where it’s about investing in areas that really need a lot of work,” Harris said, as she appeared to search for the right words.
She assured that she had no intention of taking away “anyone’s guns” and that she supports the Second Amendment. However, she called for a ban on “assault weapons” and supported “universal background checks.”
“They’re literally tools of war,” Harris stated.
When asked what she believed was Trump’s appeal to voters, Harris again took some time to address the question directly.
“I, uh, based on experience and, uh, and, a lived experience know in my heart, I know in my soul, I know that the vast majority of Americans have in common so much more than what separates us,” she said.
“And I also believe that I am accurate in knowing that most Americans want a leader who brings us together as Americans and not someone who professes to be a leader who is trying to have us point our fingers at each other,” she said, referring to Trump. She argued that voters are looking for someone with “common sense.”
“I think people are more willing now in light of the hate and division that we see coming out of Donald Trump to say, ‘Hey, let’s put country first,’” Harris continued.
Taff concluded the interview by asking Harris if there was anything else she wanted voters to know about her.
“I don’t know. I mean, probably it’s not very different from anybody watching right now. I love my family, um, one of my favorite things that I lately have not been able to do is Sunday family dinner. I love to cook. I have incredible friends,” Harris said.
“I have a career that really, and I said it the other day, you know, as a career prosecutor, I never asked a victim of crime where they were a Republican or a Democrat. The only thing I ever asked them was, ‘Are you OK?’” Harris said, arguing that this is an approach most Americans resonate with.
Harris has largely avoided media attention throughout her time as the Democratic nominee.
She participated in her first debate more than a month after replacing President Biden, 81, on the ticket. Her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, joined her for the debate hosted by CNN.
Harris made a few appearances on local radio shows before taking the debate stage against Trump on Tuesday, under the guidance of ABC.
She has faced criticism for limiting press access to her campaign, with less than two months remaining until Election Day.
{Matzav.com}