Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris arrives for a campaign event at the Dort Financial Center in Flint, Michigan, on October 4, 2024.
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Kamala Harris Wednesday distanced himself from the president Joe Biden and blasted her Republican presidential rivals Donald Trump In a heated interview with Fox News anchor Bret Baier.
“Let me be very clear, my presidency is not going to be a Joe Biden presidency,” Harris told the Conservative News Network after Baier pressed Harris on whether the vice president would take a different approach than the current president. Continuation of term.
“Like every new president who takes office, I will bring my life experience, my professional experience and fresh ideas,” the Democratic candidate said.
The 26-minute interview focused primarily on immigration, with Harris again accusing Trump of vetoing a bipartisan bill aimed at addressing the crisis at the southern border.
The interview was tense from the first exchange, with Baier repeatedly interrupting Harris’ opening answers about immigration. “You have to let me finish … I’m answering the question you asked and I want to finish,” Harris said earlier.
Here are the most unforgettable moments
- On whether she should apologize to the families of three women killed by undocumented immigrants:
“I think our immigration system is broken even more than it was under the Donald Trump administration — or even before. Let’s all be honest. I’m not proud to say it’s a perfect immigration system. I’ve always thought we all thought this The problem needs to be solved.
- A new Trump ad about taxpayer money being used for gender reassignment
“I think (Trump) spent $20 million on these ads to try to create a sense of fear among voters because he actually had no plan to focus on the needs of the American people in this election. $20 million, in this His policies are really far off the mark when it comes to the biggest issues affecting the American people.
- How she differs from Biden
“I represent a new generation of leadership. For example, I didn’t spend most of my career in Washington, D.C. I invite input, whether it’s from Republicans who support me or Republicans who are just on stage people.
- On Trump’s rhetoric to voters
“He’s the one who talks about the enemy within, within, Enemy within, talk about the American people. Suggesting that he would turn American troops against the American people. You and I both know that he has talked about turning the American military against the American people. He has talked about going after people involved in peaceful protests. He has talked about locking people up because they disagree with him. This is a democracy, and in a democracy the president of the United States should be willing to be able to handle criticism without saying he’s going to lock people up for doing so.
- On whether Trump is fit to be president
“It has been clear to me and to the Republicans who have sat with me for the past decade that Donald Trump, the President’s former chief of staff, former secretary of defense, national security adviser and one of his vice presidents, is unfit to serve. He’s unstable, he’s dangerous, and people are exhausted by a self-proclaimed leader who spends his days belittling and embroiled in personal grievances that concern him and the American people.
