Kamala Harris Engages in Heated Fox News Interview
On Wednesday, Vice President Kamala Harris participated in a tense interview with Fox News anchor Bret Baier, during which she passionately defended her stance on immigration and discussed her vision for the future. Harris asserted that if elected, her presidency would not merely be a continuation of Joe Biden’s administration. “Let me be very clear. My presidency will not be a continuation of Joe Biden’s presidency, and like every new president that comes into office, I will bring my life experiences, my professional experiences, and fresh new ideas. I represent a new generation of leadership,” she declared.
This interview marked Harris’s first appearance on the network, which is known for its conservative audience. With less than three weeks remaining until Election Day, she aimed to expand her appeal to Republican-leaning voters. The nearly 30-minute exchange with Baier was marked by moments of tension, with both parties frequently talking over one another. When Baier interrupted her as she tried to respond to his critiques on immigration, Harris insisted, “May I please finish? You have to let me finish, please.”
Throughout the discussion, Harris attempted to redirect the conversation toward criticizing Donald Trump, but she also made it a point to articulate her own credentials and plans. Just a week after stating she couldn’t identify any decisions made by Biden that she would have approached differently, Harris emphasized, “My presidency will not be a continuation of Joe Biden’s presidency.” While she refrained from providing specific policy details, she remarked, “Like every new president that comes into office, I will bring my life experiences and my professional experiences, as well as fresh and new ideas.”
When asked to clarify her statement about wanting to “turn the page,” despite the current Democratic hold on the White House, Harris explained her intent to move beyond “the last decade in which we have been burdened with the kind of rhetoric coming from Donald Trump.”
On the topic of immigration, Harris expressed sorrow over the tragic deaths of women who were killed by individuals who had crossed into the U.S. illegally and were subsequently released. However, she criticized Trump for his obstruction of a bipartisan immigration bill earlier this year that aimed to enhance border security funding.
Harris also indicated a shift in her stance regarding decriminalizing illegal border crossings, a position she had previously advocated in 2019. “That was five years ago, and I am very clear that I will follow the law,” she stated. She offered similar responses regarding proposals that would allow undocumented immigrants to obtain driver’s licenses and access subsidized healthcare.
As for Trump, she remarked, “People are exhausted with someone who professes to be a leader and who spends full time demeaning and engaging in personal grievances.” She added, “He’s not stable.” In her closing remarks, Harris aimed to draw attention to Trump’s rhetoric about “the enemy within” and his threats to retaliate against political rivals.
