(ProsperNews.net) – Vice President Kamala Harris faced harsh criticism from political commentators after a widely discussed 60 Minutes interview on Monday, where her answers were deemed confusing, misleading, and incoherent. The interview, one of the first unscripted national appearances she’s made since joining the 2024 race, saw Harris attempt to address key issues like government spending and the southern border, though many found her responses unsatisfactory.
When asked about how she would fund increased spending, Harris pointed to billionaires as the solution. This answer prompted backlash from many, including Reason reporter Billy Binion, who called it “economically illiterate.” Tim Young, a conservative commentator, took it further, branding Harris the “dumbest candidate ever” for her remarks.
On the issue of border security, Harris suggested that Congress needs to take action to “fix” the border crisis, a statement that triggered a fact check from Breitbart News. Clay Travis, founder of Outkick, criticized her answer as “nonsense,” adding to the growing list of negative responses to her performance.
Throughout the interview, Harris often gave long, meandering answers. When questioned about her evolving policy positions since her last campaign, she stated that her “values” remained the same, despite her flip-flops on several key issues. Conservative critics jumped on this, with Libs of TikTok calling her a “total train wreck” and the Trump campaign mocking her for allegedly holding “Marxist” views.
One particularly misleading statement that caught attention was Harris’s suggestion that she had been “elected” the Democratic nominee, a claim promptly fact-checked by Breitbart. In reality, Harris did not win any votes in the 2020 Democratic primary, and her nomination came after party leaders like Nancy Pelosi, Barack Obama, and Chuck Schumer endorsed her following President Biden’s withdrawal from the race.
The reaction from conservative media was swift and harsh, with Fox News’ Jesse Watters and others on social media expressing disbelief at her performance. Many suggested it could damage her credibility as the election approaches.
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