Staff Reports
Vice President Kamala Harris recently made headlines when she took to her official website to make a bold claim: she is ready to be Commander in Chief from day one. This declaration, however, collapsed under the weight of Harris’s own foreign policy gaffe, where she branded the United States as having a “strong alliance” with the notorious dictator-led nation of North Korea. It’s ironic, to say the least, that a candidate whose understanding of international relations has been compared to that of a toddler playing with building blocks would position herself as a foreign policy expert.
The recent policy page rolled out by Harris’s presidential campaign adds a dash of detail to her platform, just seven weeks after she took over the Democratic Party’s top spot. This document, prominently featuring her experience as a prosecutor and attorney general in California, offers scant insight into her international policy perspectives. It seems that to Harris, law and order at home is of far greater importance than any complex geopolitical relations abroad.
It's not possible!
Democrats & Kamala have no idea how to tell anyone the truth!Liars in ♠️ Spades!https://t.co/drZy0RS4hQ
— Daniel F. Baranowski (@DFBHarvard) September 10, 2024
Harris touted her experience as a “tireless and effective diplomat,” even referencing her visit to the Korean Demilitarized Zone in September 2022, which she insists demonstrated U.S. support for South Korea against the nuclear threat of its northern neighbor. Meanwhile, one can only wonder where the Biden administration has been, as North Korea has only become bolder under Kim Jong-un’s rule. At a time when genuine leadership on the Korean Peninsula is crucial, it appears Harris’s message falls flat—much like her understanding of alliances.
Further complicating matters, Harris’s policy page leaned on the idea that her meetings with superpower leaders like China’s President Xi Jinping show her commitment to American interests. This is a curious assertion when one considers the habitual delays and missed deadlines of the Biden administration regarding global threats. It might raise a few eyebrows that Harris chooses to elevate her image with such claims, given that her own diplomatic encounters look as effective as a paper umbrella in a storm.
But perhaps the greatest irony lies in Harris’s alleged triumphs. Despite her claims of being ready to lead on foreign policy, her shaky grasp of the existing international landscape—in particular, her bewildering assertion of an “alliance” with North Korea—sends shivers down the spine of any rational observer of global affairs. Most people know that North Korea has never actually been a government that plays nicely with its neighbors or the world at large.
In conclusion, while Harris may believe she’s conducting a deft foreign policy ballet, the reality is much more akin to a stumbling dance routine, leaving onlookers more embarrassed than entertained. As she tries to highlight her credentials on the world stage, it’s clear that all she’s really showcasing is a knack for couching the absurd in the guise of credible leadership. The idea of her stepping into the Commander in Chief role may be the biggest political joke of all.
