During an interview on the “Club Shay Shay” podcast, Vice President Kamala Harris responded to accusations of pandering with a convoluted answer, admitting that what she’s doing now is not new, but if she were president, she would take a new approach to the job.
Pro Football Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe conducted the interview and expressed frustration at the treatment of Black candidates when they present their policies, often being labeled as pandering.
“It just seems like only Black people pander,” Sharpe stated.
Vice President Harris shared her “new” approach to the presidency, which she told Pro Football Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe, was “not new.” (Credit: Club Shay Shay)
He pointed out that when other candidates outline their plans, they are not accused of pandering, but when Harris does the same, she faces those accusations.
Sharpe asked how she plans to address those accusations and clarify her intentions if elected.
Harris explained that her current actions are based on years of work and foundation-building, such as her efforts towards economic empowerment in Black communities and her role in allocating funds to community banks as vice president.
Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a CNN Presidential Town Hall at Sun Center Studios on October 23, 2024, in Aston, Pennsylvania. (Getty images)
“What I’m talking about doing right now is based on long-standing work,” Harris clarified. “But as president of the United States, it is important to bring a new approach to the job.”
“It involves a new way of leadership, ideas, and experience that reflect my commitment to the work I am discussing,” she added.
The Trump campaign highlighted Harris’ response, prompting a range of reactions from users.
“Did anyone understand what she just said?” questioned one user.
“So, it’s [not] new…but it’s new…but it’s the same…but it’s new. OK, got it. Thanks for clearing that up, Kamalaladingdong,” another user quipped.
Another user remarked, “She fails again to explain anything.”
The Democratic presidential nominee continues to campaign vigorously across battleground states, although critics have criticized her for providing vague, substance-lacking answers.
Last month, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich raised concerns about Harris during an appearance on “Hannity.”
Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a service at the Church of Christian Compassion, Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
“Part of this may be psychological, and she may not be capable of uttering a clear, coherent policy position,” Gingrich remarked. “But the more we get these word salads, the more it is evident that she either doesn’t know what she’s saying, can’t articulate it, or is trying to conceal something. These instances harm her.”
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