Critics of Vice President Kamala Harris claim she jeopardized her candidacy by telling “The View” that she couldn’t think of anything she would have done differently than President Biden.
The Biden presidency has been plagued by crises ranging from internal issues like inflation and border turmoil to international disasters such as the botched pullout from Afghanistan.
As Harris has attempted to demonstrate to the American people that she would be a capable president, many have claimed that her association with Biden’s unpopularity is a problem for her electoral prospects.
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On Tuesday, Harris was questioned by “The View” co-host Sunny Hostin, “If anything, would you have done something differently than President Biden during the past four years?”
Harris responded, “There is not a thing that comes to mind.”
The Trump-Vance campaign seized on the comment.
“Kamala Harris is more of the same,” Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, wrote. “She admits it herself.”
Kamala Harris is more of the same. She admits it herself. https://t.co/pKw6viiGo7
— JD Vance (@JDVance) October 8, 2024
Many conservatives on social media expressed excitement and disbelief that Harris opted to link her reputation to the ailing president, with some claiming she is assisting her opponent, former President Donald Trump.
OutKick’s Riley Gaines suggested, “She’s done more to elect Trump than she has to elect herself.”
She's done more to elect Trump than she has to elect herself https://t.co/mgzA7EOaUA
— Riley Gaines (@Riley_Gaines_) October 8, 2024
“Oh my goodness,” Fox News’ Guy Benson responded to the clip, later joking it would make an excellent campaign ad for Trump, “’I’m Donald Trump and I approve this message.’”
“I’m Donald Trump and I approve this message.” https://t.co/XbcB3kgQxs
— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) October 8, 2024
“This will be the nail in Kamala Harris’s coffin,” The Federalist co-founder Sean Davis predicted.
“It reminds me of John Kerry’s ‘I voted for the $87 billion before I voted against it’ comment about Iraq war funding when he was fighting charges of being a spineless flip-flopper,” he added. “That single comment ended his campaign.”
This will be the nail in Kamala Harris’s coffin.
It reminds me of John Kerry’s “I voted for the $87 billion before I voted against it” comment about Iraq war funding when he was fighting charges of being a spineless flip-flopper.
That single comment ended his campaign. https://t.co/Ey1QydJF5C
— Sean Davis (@seanmdav) October 8, 2024
“I’m floored by this,” CNN senior political commentator Scott Jennings said. “Honestly can’t believe it.”
I’m floored by this. Honestly can’t believe it. https://t.co/jAqvcUN1YU
— Scott Jennings (@ScottJenningsKY) October 8, 2024
Political strategist Chris Barron argued Harris’ comment would sink her chances at the White House, “Say good night to Kamala’s campaign.”
Say good night to Kamala’s campaign. https://t.co/WtsZYnCfUC
— Chris Barron 🇺🇸 (@ChrisRBarron) October 8, 2024
“The View Lady accidentally asks the most brutal question Kamala’s gotten,” podcaster Wade Stotts posted.
The View Lady accidentally asks the most brutal question Kamala's gotten. https://t.co/Aee3GQ34A6
— Wade Stotts (@wadestotts) October 8, 2024
Some public figures argued that “more of the same” is an election-losing proposition.
“More of the same,” Former Trump ambassador Richard Grenell said. “Wars. Bidenomics. Open borders. Gas prices. Grocery prices.”
More of the same.
Wars.
Bidenomics.
Open borders.
Gas prices.
Grocery prices. https://t.co/eB8bFlzsTt
— Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) October 8, 2024
The official account of the Republican Party cited a few key issues on American voters’ minds, “Prices up over 20%, the worst border crisis in U.S. history, and the world on the brink of world war III…and Kamala says she wouldn’t have done anything differently.”
Prices up over 20%, the worst border crisis in U.S. history, and the world on the brink of world war III…and Kamala says she wouldn't have done anything differently https://t.co/z5PD68D9iA
— GOP (@GOP) October 8, 2024
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders slammed Harris for a similar litany of issues, saying, “Prices are up 20%, millions have crossed our southern border illegally, and our allies around the world are under attack. But don’t worry, America. Kamala says she wouldn’t change a thing.”
Prices are up 20%, millions have crossed our southern border illegally, and our allies around the world are under attack.
But don’t worry, America. Kamala says she wouldn’t change a thing. https://t.co/gIRruyTJQx
— Sarah Huckabee Sanders (@SarahHuckabee) October 8, 2024
“13 brave service members losing their life, run away inflation, 14 million illegals over our southern border, 300,000 unaccounted for children sold into God knows what,” Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tenn., said as he recalled the infamously bungled withdrawal from Afghanistan. “Should I go on?”
13 brave service members losing their life, run away inflation, 14 million illegals over our southern border, 300,000 unaccounted for children sold into God knows what. Should I go on? https://t.co/35xBpcIlaA
— Tim Burchett (@timburchett) October 8, 2024
Last week, President Biden said during a White House press briefing that he and Harris were in constant contact and “singing from the same song sheet.”
“Now, she was a major player in everything we’ve done, including passage of legislation which we were told we could never pass. And so she’s been, and she, her staff is interlocked with mine in terms of all the things we’re doing,” Biden said.
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