Staff Reports
Former President Donald Trump recently took a jab at Vice President Kamala Harris, who seems to have discovered a magical ability to avoid the media. In a campaign where she’s been in the race for 18 days, Harris has not graced a single interview or press conference. According to a friendly source, she may not even make an appearance until Labor Day, leaving one to ponder if she’s simply taking a long vacation or if it’s a well-planned strategy to remain under the radar.
Trump did what he does best—he pointed out this startling fact during a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago estate. He zeroed in on Harris’s absence from media interactions, quipping that if her strategy is to stay silent, it’s probably not out of wisdom. After all, why would someone avoid the spotlight unless they were trying to dodge hard-hitting questions? Trump suggested that the Vice President’s absence indicates a deeper problem: she might not have the smarts needed to tackle a press conference. A bold accusation, but given her history, one that could hold water.
NOW – Trump says Kamala Harris is "not smart enough to do a news conference." pic.twitter.com/rQKVKDZ6zI
— Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) August 8, 2024
This media avoidance comes at a time when questions surrounding Harris’s qualifications are becoming more plentiful than ever. Politico has reported that the clamor for Harris to answer for her silence is intensifying. Her campaign team is mulling over the idea of a joint interview with a different candidate, but it’s hard to imagine how such shaky engagements could do anything to help her cause. The strategy seems less about building a rapport with voters and more about keeping Harris safe from any responsibility or accountability.
Harris has built quite a reputation for delivering “word salads” when she’s put on the spot. In her most recent on-the-ball moments, she mistakenly touted herself as the “president” while at a eulogy, and rambled her way through an off-script remark about a hostage deal with Russia. These blunders cause even the most ardent supporters to cringe, fearing they might just be a preview of what happens if she finds herself in a challenging media environment.
Could this chronic media avoidance stem from a sheer fear of facing tough questions about her extreme leftist policies? As the campaign progresses, Harris seems to be backpedaling on several of the ideas she once fervently endorsed. This growing list of policy flips raises a significant question for voters: Why should they trust her judgment when she cannot stand by her principles even in friendly territory? The silence from Harris and her aides about these issues is deafening, leaving many wondering just how deep the rabbit hole goes in the realm of Democratic strategy.
