The Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harrisnow a Democratic Party presidential candidate, faced intense questions on her policy shifts in a long-awaited interview with CNN. Seated alongside her running mate, Tim WalzHarris addressed for the first time how her vision differs from President Joe Biden’s since he decided not to run for reelection and publicly endorsed her.
During the 39 days since Biden announced her withdrawal, the candidate had avoided responding directly to the media, limiting herself to speeches and controlled events. The interview marked a necessary change in her strategy, in the face of increasing pressure from journalists and political rivals.
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The Democratic leader stressed that although her core values remain intact, her experience as vice president shaped her perspective on several issues. “I think it’s important to build consensus and find common ground,” she said, suggesting that political realities influenced her evolution.
However, the candidate was forced to recalibrate her positions, an effort visible during the interview. Asked about her change of position regarding the frackingHarris explained that her experience in the Biden administration led her to reconsider her initial stance on banning the practice. “We can achieve our climate goals without banning fracking,” Harris said, mentioning that her decisive vote as vice president increased leasing contracts for the practice.
Despite her attempts to justify her changes of stance, Harris seemed uncomfortable at various times, especially when pressed on the decriminalization of border crossings illegalHe avoided a direct answer, instead highlighting his experience fighting crime as California’s attorney general.
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The interview also offered a brief glimpse into the controversies surrounding Tim Walz, who remained silent for much of the conversation. When his military background was brought up, Walz downplayed the controversy over his reference to a weapon similar to one used “in the war,” despite not having seen combat, attributing the misunderstanding to “Republican nonsense.”
With a duration of just 30 minutes, the interview It left many unanswered questions for many viewers who weighed in on social media, both on the most sensitive issues and on the candidates’ more personal aspects. However, it marked a first attempt by the first African-Asian woman in the vice presidency to confront the press directly, in a context in which expectations and pressures continue to increase.
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2024-09-03 19:52:31