Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris arrives at a campaign event at the Dort Financial Center in Flint, Michigan, October 4, 2024.
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Kamala Harris distanced herself from President Joe Biden and criticized her Republican presidential rival Donald Trump in a fiery interview with Fox News anchor Bret Baier on Wednesday.
“To be clear, my presidency is no different than Joe Biden’s,” Harris told the conservative news network after Baier asked if the vice president would do anything different than the incumbent. It’s not a continuation,” he said.
“And like every new president taking office, I’m going to bring my own life experience, my professional experience, my fresh new ideas,” the Democratic nominee said.
The 26-minute interview focused on immigration, with Harris again criticizing President Trump for vetoing bipartisan legislation aimed at addressing the crisis at the southern border.
The interview was tense from the first interaction, with Beyer repeatedly interrupting Harris’ opening answers about immigration. “Let me finish…I’m in the process of answering the points you’re making, but I want to finish,” Harris said early on.
Here are some of your most memorable moments
- On whether she owes an apology to the families of three women killed by illegal immigrants:
“By the way, I think our immigration system has been broken even beyond the Donald Trump administration, and even before that. Let’s be honest about that. There’s no pride in saying this is a perfect immigration system. I’ve done that. It’s clear to everyone that it needs to be fixed.”
- Trump’s new ad about tax money being used for gender reassignment
“I think [Trump] He spent $20 million on these ads, trying to instill fear in voters. The fact is that he has no plan to focus this election on the needs of the American people. Spending $20 million on that ad on an issue related to the biggest issue affecting the American people is actually a long shot. Again, his policy did not change either. ”
- How she differs from Biden
“I represent a new generation of leadership. For example, I didn’t spend the majority of my career in Washington, D.C., whether it’s from Republicans who support me or from people who were just on stage. , “Call for Ideas” a few minutes ago, along with me, the business department, and others who can contribute to my decision. ”
- Regarding President Trump’s remarks to voters
“He is a man who talks about the enemy within. Inside, The enemy within is talking about the American people. He suggested that the U.S. military be directed against the American people. You and I both know that he talked about directing the American military against the American people. He talked about tracking down people participating in peaceful protests. He’s talking about locking up people who disagree with him. This is a democracy, and in a democracy, the president of the United States should be willing to deal with criticism without saying he’s going to jail people for making criticism. ”
- On whether Trump is fit to be president
“For me, of course, for the last 10 years, the Republicans who have been on stage with me, the former chief of staff, Donald Trump, the former secretary of defense, the national security adviser, the vice president. It’s very clear that he is unfit to serve, that he is unstable, dangerous, and a professed leader who spends all his time degrading himself and harboring personal grievances. , and people are tired of it being about him and the American people.”
