Staff Reports
In Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Senator JD Vance, who happens to be the running mate of former President Donald Trump, seized a perfect opportunity to throw some shade at Vice President Kamala Harris when she arrived on Air Force 2. Fresh from his own campaign rally, Vance strutted over to the assembled press, giving them a momentary break from the challenging task of trying to figure out what Harris was actually doing.
Vance wasted no time pressing the pressing question of why Harris avoids reporters like a cat avoids water. The senator quipped that it would be nice if the plane she boarded soon became his, implying that a future where he had a real chance at the presidency was on the table. He mused about the curiosity of the media being left in silence when they should be questioning their own Vice President. Apparently, the notion of Harris holding a candid press conference was as likely as finding a needle in a haystack.
Vance and Harris on the same tarmac in Eau Claire.
Vance comes over to cameras covering AF2 arrival…
"… hopefully it's going to be my plane in a few months. I also thought you guys may get lonely, bc the VP doesn't answer q's from reporters…"
Vid: @WEAU13News pic.twitter.com/QhUS2MtEby
— James Stratton (@StrattonWISN) August 7, 2024
Additionally, Vance didn’t just stop at media observations; he took a swipe at Harris’s record—or the lack thereof—regarding crime and border security. He called out her masquerade as a tough-on-crime prosecutor while questioning how she could reconcile that with her policies that have allowed a deluge of issues at the southern border. It’s a wonder how someone who is ostensibly the “Border Czar” has managed to turn a border security problem into a full-blown “open house” policy for illegal crossings.
As the presidential race heats up, the Harris-Walz campaign is obviously raising mountains of cash, raking in $36 million within a day of their announcement. One can’t help but think that such financial booming is more about riding the coattails of an aging political machine than any real popularity among the voters. Meanwhile, Vance’s unexpected appearance set the stage to unmask the narrative the Democrats are trying to weave, highlighting their hollow promises with his confrontational yet comedic remarks.
Meanwhile, former Trump hinted at the thrill of debating Harris soon, a duel that could rival even the best reality TV show. Vance amplified this by throwing out an invitation to Harris for a debate. Predictably, he questioned whether she even knows if she’ll be the Democratic nominee, while suggesting that anyone could be their pick—perhaps even a “Biden 2.0” stunt with Walz. It seems that the stage is set for a showdown that might just make political pundits popcorn-munching fans of the spectacle.
It’s clear that Vance isn’t just playing politics but bringing some TikTok-worthy theatrics to the campaign trail, a bold move as the election season ramps up.
