Staff ReportsVice President Kamala Harris recently ventured into the unpredictable territory of a Fox News interview, and let’s just say the results provided a perfect illustration of why she often prefers her interviews “safe and rare.” This particular dialogue occurred as her campaign made a not-so-seamless shift from sunshine and rainbows to a more dire warning about the impending threats posed by Donald Trump, who apparently is taking cues from “literal Nazis.” The rocky transition left viewers questioning if the vice president was simply trying to juggle the Democratic talking points in a spinning game of political hot potato.
About 18 minutes into the interview, Harris appeared to wake up from her soundbite haze, passionately listing the Republicans who proclaim Trump “unfit” for the presidency. This seemed to contradict her former persona of “sassy Kamala,” who challenged Trump to put his “money where his mouth is” and debate her face-to-face. What a jump it is from rallying with hip-hop icons to warning the nation of a potential dictator, likening Trump to someone wielding nuclear weapons in a Jerry Springer episode.
WOW — Kamala Harris forcefully calls out Bret Baier for playing a deceptive clip whitewashing Trump's comments about "the enemy within" pic.twitter.com/JmIwSQXVjv
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As the interview progressed, Fox News anchor Bret Baier threw some cold water on her rhetoric, asking an obvious but relevant question: if Trump is indeed this dire threat, why is he still enjoying a significant level of support across the nation? Unlike Harris’s circular logic, Baier’s query reached back to a time before the economy hit the pandemic iceberg. Under Trump, for those that might have forgotten, economic indicators were looking a lot better than under the current administration. The inconsistency was palpable, and it had to sting a bit when Baier pointed out the truth: even people fed up with the status quo still seem to be backing the guy the Democrats claimed was unfit.
The vice president’s effort to shift blame and deflect criticism was impressive in its audacity. When asked about those favoring Trump, you could almost hear her gears grinding as she insisted she would never call half the country “misguided” or “stupid.” Instead, she pivoted to accusing Trump of “demeaning” the American people, accusing him of warning about “an enemy within,” while conveniently ignoring the fact that he was targeting those in power who weaponize government against their adversaries.
Rattled by Baier’s pointed questions, Harris’s comeback sounded less like a winning argument and more like a frantic plea. She insisted that Trump was the one who threatened democracy, completely sidestepping his clear remarks about government overreach. This deflection not only illustrated her inability to handle tough questions but also reminded viewers why she keeps her media appearances to a minimum, and those appearances often draw a smaller crowd than a lost puppy at a stray dog convention.
This encounter showcased a classic Democrat tactic: when cornered, change the subject, amplify the volume, and repeat your claims in a more fervent tone, hoping no one notices there’s substance missing. As Democrats prepare to unleash what may be their finest theatrical performance leading into the election, Kamala’s disastrous performance at Fox was a glaring reminder that if she’s unable to handle a single tough interview now, the future doesn’t look rosy. Far from relying solely on “good vibes,” it seems Harris and her campaign will need a lot more than soundbites filled with alarmist rhetoric to convince the American public. If the election continues on its current trajectory, she might just find that those dreaded questions will become exceedingly rare — because no one will be asking them anymore.
