{"id":2123024,"date":"2023-12-12T16:18:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T21:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kamala-harris-taps-ageist-biden-critic-as-campaign-communications-director\/"},"modified":"2023-12-12T16:20:53","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T21:20:53","slug":"kamala-harris-taps-ageist-biden-critic-as-campaign-communications-director","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kamala-harris-taps-ageist-biden-critic-as-campaign-communications-director\/","title":{"rendered":"Kamala Harris selects Biden critic as campaign comms director, sparks ageism debate"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fkamala-harris-taps-ageist-biden-critic-as-campaign-communications-director%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2123024&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Vice President Kamala Harris&#8217;s Latest Hire Sparks Controversy<\/h2>\n<div>\n<figure><figcaption>\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"Paul Morigi\/Getty Images\" alt=\"Brian Fallon\"><br \/>\n    <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Vice President Kamala Harris has made a bold choice for her new communications director \u200bon\u2062 the campaign trail. Brian Fallon, a \u200dveteran Democratic operative,\u2063 has a history of controversial statements \u200cand actions that could prove \u200cproblematic for his boss&#8217;s boss.<\/p>\n<p>Fallon, known for his\u2062 role \u200das spokesman\u2062 for\u200b Hillary Clinton&#8217;s unsuccessful 2016 \u2064presidential bid and \u2064as \u2064the head of\u200c activist group Demand Justice, \u200chas called for elderly public officials to\u2063 step \u2064down and has even\u200d mocked President Joe Biden during\u2063 a\u2062 political debate.<\/p>\n<p>Despite \u200bthese\u200d potential conflicts, Harris has chosen Fallon to be her voice on\u200d the campaign trail, according to \u2064the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/politics\/2023\/12\/12\/brian-fallon-harris-campaign-communications\/?utm_campaign=wp_main&#038;utm_source=twitter&#038;utm_medium=social\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Washington Post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>A Controversial Resume<\/h3>\n<p>Fallon&#8217;s resume includes spearheading a campaign at Demand Justice to pressure then-Supreme Court justice Stephen Breyer to retire due to his advanced age. \u2062He has also criticized \u2063Biden \u2063for his past collaboration with segregationists and has advocated for defunding\u2063 the police.<\/p>\n<p>These \u200cpositions\u200d directly contradict\u200d Biden&#8217;s stance,\u200d as\u200c the\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hyde-amendment-disagreements-threaten-to-permanently-derail-bidens-big-spending-bill\/\" title=\"Hyde Amendment Disagreements Threaten To Permanently Derail Biden\u2019s Big Spending Bill\">president opposes<\/a>\u200c both defunding the police and expanding the Supreme Court.<\/p>\n<h3>A Potential Clash with Harris<\/h3>\n<p>While Fallon\u200d has shown support for Harris \u2062in the past, praising her for her questioning of then-judge \u200cBrett Kavanaugh, he\u200c has also been highly critical of Biden. Fallon has argued that white politicians \u200cand commentators should not \u2064dismiss the concerns of black \u200dcandidates, referring to Biden&#8217;s controversial comments on slavery.<\/p>\n<p>However, with \u200cFallon \u2062now on Harris&#8217;s payroll, it remains to be seen how\u200b he will navigate these conflicting\u2062 loyalties.<\/p>\n<h3>Concerns and Controversy<\/h3>\n<p>Former staffers have\u200d described \u200bHarris&#8217;s \u200boffice as toxic, and there \u2064are \u200bconcerns about \u200bher ability to lead as president. Additionally, a recent NBC News poll\u200b shows that only\u2062 29 percent of Americans have a \u2062favorable view of\u2064 Harris.<\/p>\n<p>As Harris&#8217;s new \u2064communications director, Fallon may face challenges defending \u2063his boss&#8217;s \u200dpositions and managing the\u2062 potential fallout from his own controversial\u200b history.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Published\u200b under:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/tag\/2020-election\/\" title=\"View all posts in 2020 Election\">2020 Election<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/tag\/2024-election\/\" title=\"View all posts in 2024 Election\">2024 Election<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/tag\/biden-administration\/\" title=\"View all posts in Biden Administration\">Biden Administration<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/tag\/brian-fallon\/\" title=\"View all posts in Brian Fallon\">Brian Fallon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/tag\/campaign\/\" title=\"View all posts in Campaign\">Campaign<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/tag\/court-packing\/\" title=\"View all posts in Court-Packing\">Court-Packing<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/tag\/defund-the-police\/\" title=\"View all posts in Defund the Police\">Defund the Police<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/tag\/demand-justice\/\" title=\"View all posts in Demand Justice\">Demand Justice<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/tag\/democratic-primary\/\" title=\"View all posts in Democratic Primary\">Democratic Primary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" title=\"View all posts in Joe Biden\">Joe Biden<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" title=\"View all posts in Kamala Harris\">Kamala Harris<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/freebeacon.com\/tag\/vice-president\/\" title=\"View all posts in Vice President\">Vice President<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Why do critics argue that Harris&#8217;s \u200bdecision\u2063 to hire Fallon shows a lack \u200bof judgment and raises questions about her ability to\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/to-eradicate-aids-dems-can-learn-a-lot-from-republican-presidents\/\" title=\"To Eradicate AIDS, Dems Can Learn a Lot from Republican Presidents\">make sound decisions<\/a> regarding her staff?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ice as being in &#8220;damage control \u200bmode&#8221; since \u200bFallon&#8217;s hiring was announced. \u2064There are concerns that Fallon&#8217;s controversial \u2062statements and actions \u2064could overshadow Harris&#8217;s message and create\u2064 distractions \u200con the campaign trail.<\/p>\n<p>Some critics argue that Harris\u200d&#8217;s decision\u2062 to hire Fallon shows a lack of judgment and raises questions about her ability\u200b to make sound decisions regarding her staff. They argue that Fallon&#8217;s history of inflammatory remarks and divisive advocacy could harm Harris&#8217;s reputation and credibility.<\/p>\n<p>On the other\u200b hand, supporters of \u200bFallon\u200b argue that his experience and skills make him an asset to Harris&#8217;s \u200dteam. They\u200d believe that his\u200c ability to \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/snls-horatio-sanz-hit-with-lawsuit-for-allegedly-sexually-assaulting-underage-fan\/\" title=\"SNL\u2019s Horatio Sanz Hit With Lawsuit For Allegedly Sexually Assaulting Underage Fan  \u00a0\">generate media attention<\/a> \u200cand navigate tough political terrain can help \u200bHarris connect with voters and deliver her message effectively.<\/p>\n<h3>The Road Ahead<\/h3>\n<p>The controversy surrounding Fallon&#8217;s hiring puts \u2063Vice President Harris in a \u2064difficult position.\u200c She will have to carefully balance \u200bhis potential contributions to her\u2064 campaign with \u200bthe \u200brisks associated with his controversial background.<\/p>\n<p>As Harris continues her political journey, all eyes will be on Fallon to \u2063see how he handles his role as \u2064communications director and whether \u2062he can successfully maneuver \u2064the challenges that lie ahead.<\/p>\n<p>Time will tell if this hire proves to be a strategic move or a costly misstep\u200d for \u2063Vice President Kamala Harris.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vice President Kamala Harris has hired Brian Fallon as her communications director. Fallon, a veteran Democratic operative, has previously called for elderly public officials to resign and mocked President Joe Biden for his debate performance. 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