Vice President Kamala Harris is trying hard to distance herself from the Biden administration, but things got awkward during her recent interview with Bret Baier on *Fox News*. After struggling in the past to name a single thing she would change about Biden’s presidency, Harris claimed on Wednesday that “her” presidency would not be a continuation of Biden’s. However, her answers were anything but straightforward, leaving viewers scratching their heads.
Baier pressed Harris on how exactly she would be different from Biden. She insisted, “My presidency will not be a continuation of Joe Biden’s presidency,” and tried to paint herself as someone bringing “fresh and new ideas.” She emphasized her “life experiences” and pitched herself as part of a “new generation of leadership,” noting that most of her career hasn’t been spent in Washington, D.C. But if viewers expected specifics, they were left disappointed. Harris drifted into vague rhetoric, claiming she invites ideas from Republicans and the business sector—though without explaining how that would set her apart from Biden.
Baier wasn’t letting her off easy, though. “What exactly are you turning the page from?” he asked, pointing out that her campaign slogan, “a new way forward,” sounds strange considering she’s been vice president for three and a half years. If you’re offering something “new,” what are you leaving behind?
Harris pivoted to a familiar talking point: Trump. She argued that America needs to “turn the page” from the divisive rhetoric of the past decade, focusing on unity instead of conflict. “People are exhausted,” she insisted, blaming Trump’s leadership style for dividing the nation. When Baier tried to interject, Harris steamrolled ahead, stressing that leadership is about “lifting people up” rather than “beating people down.”
But Baier hit her with the hard numbers: after three and a half years of the Biden-Harris administration, 79% of Americans say the country is on the wrong track. So, if Harris wants to turn the page, “what exactly is she turning it from?”
That’s when things got uncomfortable. Harris tried to pivot back to Trump, saying, “And Donald Trump has been running for office since—” only for Baier to interrupt with a reminder that she has been in office during that time. Flustered, Harris responded with a sharp, “Come on. You and I both know what I’m talking about.”
Baier, not missing a beat, responded: “I actually don’t. What are you talking about?”
Baier: More than 70% of Americans say the country is on the wrong track. If you’re turning the page, you’ve been in office for 3.5 years
Kamala: “And Donald Trump has been running for office.”
Baier: “But you’ve been the person holding the office.” pic.twitter.com/czR60tn3Ep
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) October 16, 2024
Harris attempted to shift the conversation to Trump once again, dodging questions about her own immigration record and economic performance. The interview ended with her deflecting more than delivering answers, and it didn’t go unnoticed.
The Trump campaign was quick to capitalize on the moment. National press secretary Karoline Leavitt called the interview a “train wreck” and blasted Harris for being unable to give a clear answer. “Kamala’s entire campaign is based on lies about President Trump,” Leavitt said. “She can’t handle the pressure of an interview with Fox News—she certainly can’t handle the pressure of being President of the United States.”
WOW 🤯
Kamala ignores Bret Baier when asked about Biden’s cognitive decline:
“Joe Biden, I have watched from the Oval Office to the Situation Room. And he has the judgement and the experience to do what he has done…”
pic.twitter.com/4czrS9mFNj— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) October 16, 2024