Staff Reports
Vice President Kamala Harris finally stepped up to the plate for an interview with the National Association of Black Journalists. Still, the performance was about as impressive as a three-legged turtle trying to win a marathon. While the interview was notably friendlier than the grilling former President Donald Trump received earlier this year, Harris still managed to stumble her way through questions on grocery prices, a hot topic among voters. It’s baffling that as the sitting vice president, her administration is directly responsible for the sky-high prices Americans are experiencing today.
When Harris was asked about those grocery prices, she begrudgingly acknowledged they were still too high. Surprising news from someone who’s been in a position to do something about it! Her response included vague promises of “new leadership” and turning a page. Still, it sounded less like a rallying cry for change and more like the standard Democratic fare—inciting fear, creating division, and dodging the real issues that everyday Americans face while shopping for their family meals.
KAMALA: "Is the price of groceries still too high? Yes."
Overall grocery prices are up 21.5% since she took office — and they're STILL RISING.
She has done nothing to address it. pic.twitter.com/RNnZjqkoWy
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) September 17, 2024
Under her watch, grocery prices have skyrocketed by 21.5%, and they’re still climbing. Harris’s lackluster performance during this interview prompted the Trump campaign to pounce on her admission of failure. According to Team Trump, she effectively tossed her own party under the bus by accepting responsibility for the economic hardship many Black Americans and other communities are enduring. The sentiment from the Biden administration these days seems more about blame-shifting than solving problems.
The Trump War Room capitalized on her remarks, pointing out that after her “three and a half years of failed policies,” bare essentials have become prohibitively expensive. Amid the rising prices and declining economic conditions, the sentiment is clear: the country can’t afford another four years of Harris. Economically, she’s akin to that friend who borrows money at dinner and never pays it back, all while claiming to have some secret plan for prosperity that mysteriously never materializes.
Even outlets like CNN found it hard to give Harris a pass during their coverage. Comments from pundits like Dana Bash highlighted how repetitive and uninspiring her answers were—almost as if they were witnessing the same script played out over and over again. To add insult to injury, she went on to show off a faux Hispanic accent at a separate event, which felt about as authentic as a dollar-store Rolex. Talk about cringeworthy! It seems she believes that switching up her lingo will disguise the fact that she has no real solutions to offer.
At the end of the day, the question is simple: Why hasn’t she managed to curtail the rising cost of living or grocery bills during her time in office? With Americans reportedly losing thousands due to inflation under her leadership, it’s hard to understand why she’s even seeking a promotion. It’s as if she’s clamoring to become captain of a ship that’s already sinking, all while claiming she has the magic formula to stabilize the sails. Newsflash: The track record is anything but reassuring, and the American people are taking notice.
