Staff Reports
Donald Trump recently took a swing at Kamala Harris, giving the Vice President a lesson in interview skills during a town hall broadcasted on Fox News. According to Trump, Harris’s CNN interview was less riveting than watching paint dry, especially since she seemed to be glued to her notes throughout her conversation with Dana Bash—her emotional support running mate, Tim Walz, presumably putting the “support” in “supportive.” Trump pointed out that this was a glaring indication she must’ve known what questions were coming, which obviously did not impress him one bit.
During the meeting, Fox News host Sean Hannity made a cheeky comment regarding the brevity of Harris’s sit-down, joking about its lack of substance. Trump seized the opportunity, elaborating on how Harris kept glancing down at her notes as if she were trying to locate the secret to sound judgment, implying that if she needed cue cards for a CNN interview, her chances on the debate stage were about as slim as a diet soda. It’s a wonder she didn’t trip over herself trying to juggle between speaking and reading—talk about multitasking under pressure!
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Hannity’s quip about Harris’s sixteen-minute spectacle elicited laughter, but the focus on her pitiful gaze at the notes sparked speculation. One has to wonder what exactly was so captivating down there. Did she mistakenly drop a few thoughts or simply forget what she was talking about? Theories abound on social media, with skeptics questioning if her notes were edited out of the footage entirely. Perhaps they were tucked away behind the scenes, a well-concealed cheat sheet that would make even the most brazen student blush.
It gets even better. The Vice President’s camp reportedly lobbied for debate conditions that would allow her to conveniently use notes and keep microphones live for both candidates. This move has been viewed as a desperate attempt to level the playing field. After all, relying on notes for an interview might be one thing, but nocturnal references during an actual debate are a different ballgame—especially when she could be up there for over sixty minutes, as opposed to a paltry sixteen and a half. That would really put her note-reading prowess to the test.
All in all, if Kamala Harris’s interview style draws more scrutiny than admiration, it raises significant questions about her readiness for the months ahead. Her lack of eye contact, incessant down-glancing, and overall performance have left some wondering if she might just need a little help from her friends to get through the upcoming debates. With Trump gearing up and ready to tackle her head-on, she might have to ditch the notes altogether because when it comes to debating the former president, it’s showtime—no scripts allowed.
