Staff ReportsVice President Kamala Harris has made it clear that she is committed to fighting the perception that she avoids tough questions, but her recent interview performance only seems to cement that narrative. After a sparring match with Fox News’ Bret Baier, Harris appeared on NBC News with Hallie Jackson, presumably hoping for an easier ride. Spoiler alert: it didn’t happen. Instead of smoothly sailing through softballs, Harris found herself navigating stormy seas of uncomfortable truths about President Joe Biden.
When pressed about Biden’s mental condition and his notorious debate performance last June against Donald Trump—an event many still remember for its cringe-worthy moments—Harris appeared as lost as a deer in headlights. Jackson’s inquiries were direct, pointing out that her boss dropped out of the race (presumably to save face), while Harris floundered, offering up a lackluster defense of his cognitive abilities. This is not exactly reassuring for Americans who are forced to wonder if the vice president really believes what she’s trying to sell.
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In a particularly awkward moment, Jackson asked Harris if she was honest with the American people when she defended Biden during those critical moments. Harris claimed that the president was “extremely accomplished” and “capable” in every conceivable way. The reality, however, paints a starkly different picture. With Biden’s mental acuity in question and his performance spiraling downwards, it’s a wonder anyone still takes these claims at face value. Jackson didn’t let her off the hook, noting that it was precisely that debate performance that left Biden out of the race and Harris stepping up to the plate.
Rather than winning over the hearts and minds of the American people, Harris’s assurances came off as desperate. She insisted that Biden’s leadership and work ethic are unparalleled, yet this begs the obvious question: If Biden is such a paragon of capability, why isn’t he the one campaigning for re-election? This glaring contradiction is tough to overlook, and it highlights a serious credibility gap for Harris.
The real kicker here is the tangled web that Biden and Harris have woven. With the duo branding themselves as the Biden/Harris administration, any failure on Biden’s part casts a long shadow over Harris. To acknowledge Biden’s limitations would mean admitting to a level of complicity that’s hard to stomach when considering the American public’s best interests. The entire situation leaves Harris caught between a rock and a hard place, trying to defend a sinking ship while maintaining her own political ambitions.
If Kamala Harris thinks she can convince voters that Joe Biden is still fit to lead, it’s clear she’s not looking at the same evidence that the rest of America sees. This latest interview underscores just how much of a liability she may be for the current administration as the election looms ever closer. The question remains: Who is really steering the ship, and can they be trusted to keep it afloat? The wobbly performance this week suggests that for Kamala Harris, the answers are anything but reassuring.
