Kamala Harris gave more details about the policies she wants to put in place when she becomes president in a much-talked-about interview.
Finally!
Kamala Harris, then on a campaign tour in Savannah, Georgia, answered questions in a televised interview, while many had been eagerly awaiting to see her in this format since her nomination as the Democratic Party’s presidential candidate.
Her first interview
In her first televised interview, Kamala Harris was accompanied by Tim Walz, her running mate for the Democratic Party nomination. Harris went into more detail about the policies she wants to implement when she becomes president, saying that her top priority is to strengthen the middle class.
Various criticisms
In this less than one-hour interview with Dana Bash, on CNN, Kamala Harris responded to various criticisms.
Fluctuating positions
Kamala Harris was asked about her fluctuating positions on major issues such as climate change, immigration and fracking.
Her core values
Harris told Dana Bash that she remains true to her core values, but that her experiences as Vice President have led her to focus more on consensus-building.
A more centrist position
This interview clearly showed Kamala Harris’s evolution from a progressive candidate in her 2019 presidential campaign to a more centrist stance in 2024, an evolution that will prove essential to winning key states in the November election.
The consequences
Kamala Harris stressed the importance of the repercussions of illegal border crossings, and asserted that those who break these rules must suffer the consequences.
Trump
Then, Harris refused to give any weight to Trump’s recent racial, if not outright racist, comments. Harris described Trump’s remarks as the same old worn-out rhetoric and gently asked the following question.
A defining day
Kamala Harris, who has been rolling at full speed since the start of her candidacy, is now gearing up for a defining day with the much-anticipated debate against Trump, scheduled for September 10 on ABC News.