(ProsperNews.net) – The Trump campaign is calling on CBS News to release the full unedited version of Vice President Kamala Harris’s 60 Minutes interview after discovering a discrepancy between a promotional clip and the aired broadcast. In the promo, Harris reportedly claimed that the Biden administration’s advocacy influenced Israel’s actions in its war with Hamas. However, in the broadcast version, that statement was omitted, with a different response from Harris airing instead. The Trump team accused CBS of editing the interview to downplay Harris’s initial response, calling it a “deceptive move.”
The missing statement has political implications, especially for Harris, as she seeks to win critical swing states, including Michigan, where many Arab Americans and Muslims are angered by the U.S.’s support for Israel in the conflict. Internal polling from Rep. Elissa Slotkin’s Senate campaign suggests Harris is struggling in Michigan, trailing former President Donald Trump.
Harris’s comments about Israel’s actions could further alienate Arab and Muslim voters, who see the U.S. backing of Israel as problematic. On the other hand, the aired version of her response, focusing on ending the war, is more likely to resonate with that community.
As tensions rise within the Democratic coalition over Israel’s actions, Harris’s support among Arab Americans has eroded, particularly in Michigan, a vital battleground state. Meanwhile, Jewish voters have expressed concern over rising anti-Semitism and the left’s stance on pro-Hamas protests. The Trump team insists that CBS’s actions were unfair and politically motivated, demanding that the network “release the full transcript of Harris’s interview.”
The controversy around the interview is seen as part of a broader issue of media coverage as the 2024 election approaches. The Trump campaign has focused on Harris’s performance, and accused 60 Minutes of misleading the public.
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