In a recent CNN interview, Kamala Harris faced probing questions from Dana Bash about her plans for the presidency, specifically her goals for Day One if elected. This was Harris’s first major interview since becoming the Democratic Party’s presumptive nominee, and it drew attention for her characteristic “word salad” responses which are just lengthy and vague explanations that skirt around providing concrete details.
When asked directly about what she would do on Day One in office, Harris started rambling about her commitment to strengthening the middle class. “One of my highest priorities is to do what we can to support and strengthen the middle class,” she stated. Yet, rather than detailing specific policies, she reiterated general intentions that have absolutely no substance to them whatsoever. “People are ready for a new way forward, in a way that generations of Americans have been fueled by hope and by optimism,” Harris elaborated, though without pinpointing actionable steps. That’s not a plan. That’s not an action to take on Day One.
Bash tried to press Harris for specifics. In response, Harris mentioned plans to reduce everyday costs and invest in families, such as extending the child tax credit to $6,000 for families during their child’s first year, which doesn’t help most of Americans. And beyond that, there was no real course of action mentioned.
NEW: Kamala Harris says the first thing she will do on day 1 as president will be to strengthen the middle class.
Harris struggled with her first answer and gave a very long-winded response.
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The interview also set the stage for Harris to criticize the Trump administration, accusing it of fostering division and undermining America’s core values. Trump has been out of office for nearly 4 years now, and she has been in the White House the entire time. It’s WAY too late to try and blame the last administration for the last few years when she and the Democrat congress could have done something about it already.
Yet, the absence of a detailed policy framework was glaringly obvious. As her campaign has not yet released a formal plan, these interviews become crucial venues for offering substantive policy discussions. The lack of specificity in Harris’s responses could pose challenges as voters look for clear solutions to pressing issues.
Harris’s approach in the interview underscores the balancing act of campaigning—addressing broad themes of unity and progress while needing to satisfy demands for clear, actionable policies. This interview only demonstrated that Harris is entirely unfit for president. She can’t articulate her policies clearly, she has no real vision for this country, only hopes and wishes.
if that is the case, what stopped you from doing so the last four years general?