Over the past four years, Harris claims there is not much that she would have done differently than Biden.
With the exception of appointing a Republican to her Cabinet.
Vice President Kamala Harris stated on Tuesday that she could not think of anything she would have done differently than President Joe Biden over the previous four years.
In an interview with ABC’s “The View,” Harris stated, “There is not a thing that comes to mind in terms of – and I have been a part of most of the decisions that have had impact, the work that we have done.” Her Republican rivals quickly seized on this statement, which highlighted the delicate balance the vice president must walk between being obedient to her boss and persuading voters that she can usher in a new era in US politics.
Since replacing Biden at the top of the ticket in July, Harris has been campaigning as the face of a new generation of Democratic politicians. However, the response highlights a serious political issue for Harris: despite having made no significant concessions to her boss, Harris is running as a change candidate. .
Additionally, the Harris campaign has a challenge because of Biden’s dismal approval ratings.
Which are currently at 40% and 55%, respectively, according to CNN’s Poll of Polls.
In her response on The View, Harris cited a number of initiatives implemented by the Biden administration, such as funding US manufacturing sectors and restricting the price of insulin for seniors at $35 per month, which she said she planned to extend to all citizens. She underlined that they are “obviously two distinct people” with different life experiences.
Later, the vice president mentioned how, should she win the presidency, she would not be like Biden: “Listen, I plan on having a Republican in my cabinet,” Harris declared.
“You asked me, what’s the difference between Joe Biden and me? That, however, will be among the variations. I do not feel burdened by letting ego get in the way of a good idea, so I am going to have a Republican in my cabin,” she declared.
As CNN reported on Sunday, there is a debate within the campaign about breaking more with Biden. However, Harris has resisted calls from her top aides to highlight and illustrate the contrasts, citing particular polling data and the general desire for change they detect in the population.
The vice president has told aides in private conversations that she does not want to name these as differences with Biden because she thinks it could look disloyal.
Even on policies Harris has already announced that are clearly different from Biden, such as a change in the capital gains tax rate.
An expanded child tax credit, or a tougher border policy, one Democrat who has spoken with told CNN on Tuesday.
Her response to the well-liked chat show on ABC during the day soon became fuel for the Trump team and its allies.
In a social media post, Trump himself stated the border, US exit from Afghanistan, inflation, the war in Ukraine.
The October 7 attack on Israel by Hamas “AND MUCH MORE” should all have been items Harris cited as what she would have done differently than Biden.
“Her most inane response to date!” Trump said, calling the hosts of “The View” “degenerates,” and hurling several insults at the intelligence of the vice president.
JD Vance, a Republican running for vice president, chastised Harris for the statement.
You would think that after all this time, contemplating how she would approach things differently from Joe Biden.
She would be prepared to respond to questions on “The View.”
I can not really think of anything off the top of my head.
She responds when asked what one thing she would do differently from Joe Biden, Vance added.
“Now, in her defense, I am not sure she could think of anything off the top of her head, whether regarding Joe Biden’s policies or anything else,” Vance remarked, taking aim at Harris’ IQ.
Three siren emojis were added to a video of that exchange that was shared by the Trump War Room X account. “A vote for Kamala Harris is a vote for four more years of Biden’s policies on inflation, the border, and national security–only with even less competent leadership,” said Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas, a staunch supporter of Trump, in response to the event on X.
