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Former President Donald Trump’s campaign has released a new ad featuring Vice President Kamala Harris on “The View” saying she would not do “anything different” than President Joe Biden if she wins.
The 30-second spot highlights Harris telling co-host Sunny Hostin that “there is not a thing that comes to mind” when asked what she would’ve done differently than Biden over the last 3.5 years.
“A flood of illegals, skyrocketing prices, global chaos, and Kamala wouldn’t change a thing,” the narrator says in the ad. After a clip from the vice president’s widely criticized appearance on the ABC daytime talk show is aired, the narrator states: “Nothing will change with Kamala.”
“More weakness, more war, more welfare for illegals, and even more taxes,” the ad continues. “Only President Trump cut middle-class taxes, and only President Trump will do it again.”
WATCH:
https://t.co/wrHFa4DTWr
I’ve posted that interview segment a few times, and I love the fact that President Trump is using it to show voters who Kamala is. pic.twitter.com/1LJ5n0NzHf— RetiredPublius (@ProffesorPubli1) October 17, 2024
According to Medium Buying, an ad-tracking firm, the new Trump campaign spot will is currently airing in the battleground states. Those seven swing states — Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin — have received nearly 80 percent of all presidential ad spending since Harris replace Biden atop the Democratic ticket.
“Some 88% of future ad reservations, thru Election Day, are also in those key states, where Trump and Harris are separated by razor-thin margins,” the New York Post reported.
Harris claimed during her Fox News interview on Wednesday with anchor Bret Baier that she wouldn’t follow in Biden’s footsteps.
“Let me be very clear, my presidency will not be a continuation of Joe Biden’s presidency,” she claimed.
“[L]ike every new president that comes into office, I will bring my life experiences, my professional experiences, and fresh and new ideas,” Harris added.
Harris had a curt response to a reporter’s question about how her interview went shortly after it ended. “How was the interview?” a reporter called out as Harris made her way to Air Force Two following the sit-down with Baier, which took place in the battleground state of Pennsylvania.
“It was good,” Harris said as she hurried to board her plane.
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REPORTER: How was the interview?
KAMALA: It was good.
NO IT WAS NOT😂😂😂
— Graham Allen (@GrahamAllen_1) October 16, 2024
Several X users responded to the VP’s assessment of her performance, which was marred by sparring with Baier and her refusal to respond directly to specific questions about her job performance as the nation’s second-in-command.
Brett Bair… wait wait wait! I have more questions… pic.twitter.com/ibmZD0UD7y
— Jungleball2 (@JungleBall_2) October 16, 2024
Lie lie lie
— Bob Ward (@boward57) October 16, 2024
Most hated woman in the world!!! Even beats out Liz Cheney, Nancy pelosi, & Hillary Clinton by ALOT!!!! pic.twitter.com/gzwZm0CBqE
— @magirly9🌵🇺🇸☮️🇮🇱🙏🏻 (@Magirly9) October 16, 2024
Fox interview confirmed, Kamala is grossly incompetent.
— NevadanforLife (@nevadanfor) October 16, 2024
The problem for her is she believes it was good
— Don Ludwig (@deludwig) October 16, 2024
At one point during the nearly 30-minute interview, Baier challenged Harris over her assessment of her GOP opponent, former President Donald Trump, as being “unfit” for office, asking her repeatedly when she noticed that President Joe Biden was in steep mental decline.
“You told many interviewers that Joe Biden was on his game, that ran around circles on his staff. When did you first notice that President Biden’s mental faculties appeared diminished?” Baier asked.
Harris paused, then said: “Joe Biden, I have watched from the Oval Office to the Situation Room, and he has the judgment and the experience to do exactly what he has done in making very important decisions on behalf of the American people.”
“There were no concerns raised?” Baier followed.
“Bret, Joe Biden is not on the ballot… and Donald Trump is,” Harris responded.
The “Special Report” anchor referenced remarks made by actor George Clooney, who stated in the now-infamous New York Times op-ed that the president wasn’t the same Joe Biden he once knew after spending time with him at a fundraiser earlier this year.
“You met with him at least once a week for three-and-a-half years. You didn’t have any concerns?” Baier pressed.
“I think the American people have a concern about Donald Trump,” Harris replied. “Which is why the people who know him best, including leaders of our national security community, have all spoken out, even people who worked for him in the Oval Office, worked with him in the Situation Room, and have said he is unfit and dangerous and should never be President of the United States again, including his former vice president, which is why the job was open for him to choose another running mate. So that is a fact. That is a fact.”
