{"id":2334004,"date":"2024-08-29T23:14:02","date_gmt":"2024-08-30T03:14:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harris-speaks-out-on-biden-dropping-out-and-the-gaza-war-in-cnn-interview-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-29T23:18:09","modified_gmt":"2024-08-30T03:18:09","slug":"harris-speaks-out-on-biden-dropping-out-and-the-gaza-war-in-cnn-interview-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/harris-speaks-out-on-biden-dropping-out-and-the-gaza-war-in-cnn-interview-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Harris speaks out on Biden dropping out and the Gaza war in CNN interview &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/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%2Fharris-speaks-out-on-biden-dropping-out-and-the-gaza-war-in-cnn-interview-washington-examiner%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=2334004&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--><p>It looks like you&#8217;ve\u2064 provided an\u2062 excerpt from an\u2062 article detailing Vice President Kamala Harris&#8217;s \u200dinterview with CNN in which she discusses her priorities, \u2064policy positions, and \u2062her support for \u200bPresident Joe \u2063Biden. <\/p>\n<p>Here are the key takeaways from that content:<\/p>\n<p>1. **Day One Priorities**: Harris highlighted her commitment to\u2063 supporting the middle class as her primary\u2064 focus. She endorsed Biden&#8217;s economic strategies, labeled as\u200d &#8220;Bidenomics&#8221;, and expressed her intention to implement measures like expanding \u2063the child tax credit \u200band offering a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/inflation-reduction-act-a-win-for-renewable-energy-wont-help-inflation\/\" title=\"\u2018Inflation Reduction Act\u2019 a Win for Renewable Energy, Won\u2019t Help Inflation\">significant tax credit<\/a> for \u200dfirst-time homebuyers.<\/p>\n<p>2. \u200d**Policy Positions**: The vice president faced scrutiny\u200d for changing policy stances, specifically around\u200d fracking and \u2063immigration. Harris confirmed that she would not ban fracking, maintaining that it could coexist with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/14-state-attorneys-say-keystone-cancellation-delivers-crippling-economic-injuries-threaten-legal-action\/\" title=\"14 State Attorneys Say Keystone Cancellation Delivers \u2018Crippling Economic Injuries,\u2019 Threaten Legal Action\">clean energy economy<\/a>. On\u2063 immigration,\u200b she emphasized\u200c the necessity of enforcing existing laws.<\/p>\n<p>3. \u2064**Political Challenges**: Harris&#8217;s responses indicated an awareness of the pressures from progressive factions \u200dwithin the Democratic Party, particularly regarding environmental issues and the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict. She stated her commitment to a two-state solution without endorsing an arms \u200cembargo \u2063against Israel, which some liberal Democrats demand.<\/p>\n<p>4. **Support for Biden**:\u2063 Throughout\u2064 the\u2063 interview, Harris defended her loyalty \u2063to Biden, underscoring his character and dedication to the American people, despite facing\u2064 criticism surrounding the administration and\u200c Biden\u2019s\u2062 decision to suspend his campaign.<\/p>\n<p>5. **Criticism from \u200cthe Left**: The interview underscored the potential challenges Harris may face from more progressive\u200c members of the party, especially in light of her policies and positions on significant issues like climate change and foreign policy.<\/p>\n<p>This\u200b summary \u200dencapsulates the significant points Harris discussed and the dynamics of her candidacy in the upcoming election, offering insight into her \u2063approach \u200das a Democratic nominee. If you have specific questions or need further details on any points, feel free to ask!  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Six takeaways from Harris CNN interview: Harris speaks out on Biden dropping out and war in Gaza<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1741884\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Kamala Harris<\/a>&lsquo;s long-awaited sit-down interview, her first as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democrats\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>2024 Democratic presidential nominee<\/a>, will likely leave critics dissatisfied.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>In particular, critics who have scrutinized Harris for her light-on-substance campaign may have more questions than answers as the vice president comes under pressure to detail her policy positions, including on what issues she differs from President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Joe Biden<\/a> and those on which she will strike out on her own.<\/p>\n<p>But, in the interview, Harris defended standing behind Biden amid concerns about his age and mental acuity, in addition to dismissing the idea of an arms embargo to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Israel<\/a> amid its war with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/hamas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Hamas<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/gaza\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Gaza<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Here are six takeaways from her sit down with CNN, alongside Democratic vice presidential nominee Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tim-walz\/\">Tim Walz<\/a> (D-MN), in Kim&rsquo;s Cafe in Savannah, Georgia on Thursday during their bus tour of the Peach State, 68 days before the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/2024-elections\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>November election<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Harris&rsquo;s day one priorities<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Harris promised that her day one priority would be helping the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/middle-class\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>middle class<\/a>, defending Biden&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/economy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>economic policies<\/a>, known as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/bidenomics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Bidenomics<\/a>. That priority indicates the vice president and her campaign are cognizant that the economy may decide the election.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;First and foremost, one of my highest priorities, is to do what we can to support and strengthen the middle class,&rdquo; Harris said. &ldquo;Day one, it&rsquo;s going to be about implementing my plan for what I call an opportunity economy. I&rsquo;ve already laid out a number of proposals in that regard, which include what we&rsquo;re going to do to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/inflation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>bring down the cost of everyday goods<\/a>, what we&rsquo;re going to do to invest in America&rsquo;s small businesses.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Harris also pointed to expanding the child tax credit to $6,000 for families for the first year of their child&rsquo;s life and a tax credit of $25,000 for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/housing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>first-time homebuyers<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>When asked why she has not introduced any of those policies as vice president, Harris contended she and Biden had to lead the post-<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>pandemic<\/a> economic recovery.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We have done that,&rdquo; Harris said. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m very proud of the work that we have done that has brought inflation down to less than 3%, the work that we have done to cap the cost of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/insulin\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>insulin<\/a> at $35 a month for seniors.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally citing manufacturing jobs, Harris added, &ldquo;there&rsquo;s more to do, but that&rsquo;s good work.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Policy flip-flops<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In a clip circulated before the interview aired in its entirety, Harris underscored that her &ldquo;values have not changed,&rdquo; despite many of her policy positions changing. <\/p>\n<p>Harris was specifically pressed on her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/fracking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>fracking<\/a> position, a divisive issue in Pennsylvania, and whether <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/border\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>illegal border crossings<\/a> should be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/immigration\/\">decriminalized<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;No,&rdquo; Harris said when asked whether she still supported a ban on fracking. &ldquo;I made that clear on the debate stage in 2020, that I would not ban fracking. As vice president, I did not ban fracking. As president, I will not ban fracking.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>When pushed on what caused her policy position shift, Harris emphasized that &ldquo;we can grow and we can increase a thriving, clean energy economy without banning fracking.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>On the border, Harris repeated that the country has laws &ldquo;that have to be followed and enforced that address and deal with people who cross our border illegally,&rdquo; reiterating that there was a need for &ldquo;consequences.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Let&rsquo;s be clear, in this race, I&rsquo;m the only person who has prosecuted transnational criminal organizations who traffic guns, drugs, and human beings,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m the only person in this race who actually served a border state as attorney general to enforce our laws and I would enforce our laws as president going forward. I recognize the problem.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The interview underscored the pressure Harris could face from her left<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Harris&rsquo;s response to being asked about her previous support of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/green-new-deal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Green New Deal <\/a>is an example of a policy position that could create problems with her with more liberal Democrats needs this November.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You mentioned the Green New Deal,&rdquo; Harris said. &ldquo;I have always believed &ndash; and I have worked on it &ndash; that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/climate-change\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>climate crisis<\/a> is real, that it is an urgent matter to which we should apply metrics that include holding ourselves to deadlines around time.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We have set goals for the United States of America and by extension, the globe, around when we should meet certain standards for reduction of greenhouse gas emissions,&rdquo; she added. &ldquo;That value has not changed.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The Sunrise Movement, a youth-run organization advocating for measures to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/planet-saved-democrats-irs-expansion-bill-also-solves-climate-change\/\" title=\"PLANET SAVED: Democrats\u2019 IRS Expansion Bill Also Solves Climate Change\">counter climate change<\/a>, has already reacted to Harris&rsquo;s Green New Deal answer. The Sunrise Movement has declined to endorse Harris, though it will conduct outreach to 1.5 million people on her behalf. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We have just [six] years&nbsp;left to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-political-activism-and-influence-of-bill-gates\/\" title=\"The Political Activism And Influence of Bill Gates\">prevent catastrophic climate change<\/a>,&rdquo; the group wrote on social media. &ldquo;That&rsquo;s why we&rsquo;re urging VP Harris to put forward and fight for a bold plan that acts on that timeline.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">She&#8217;s right: the climate crisis demands urgent action. We have just 6 years&nbsp;left to prevent catastrophic climate change. <\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s why we&#8217;re urging VP Harris to put forward and fight for a bold plan that acts on that timeline. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/agRAfZiy56\">https:\/\/t.co\/agRAfZiy56<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sunrise Movement &#127749; (@sunrisemvmt) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sunrisemvmt\/status\/1829270667675439107?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 29, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>&hellip; <strong>And the pressure she may face regarding the Israel-Gaza war <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The forthcoming first anniversary of the Israel-Hamas war coinciding with the return of students to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/higher-education\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>college campuses <\/a>across the country may also exacerbate Democratic divisions before the fall.<\/p>\n<p>But Harris remained adamant that there would be no policy change regarding an arms embargo to Israel, a position more liberal Democrats have implored her to adopt.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;No,&rdquo; Harris said when asked about an embargo. &ldquo;We have to get a deal done&hellip; When you look at the significance of this to the families, to the people who are living in that region, a deal is not only the right thing to do to end this war, but will unlock so much of what must happen next.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I remain committed, since I&rsquo;ve been on Oct. 8, to what we must do to work toward a two-state solution, where Israel is secure and, in equal measure, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/palestinians\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Palestinians<\/a> have security, and self-determination, and dignity,&rdquo; she added.<\/p>\n<p>Last week&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-national-convention\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Democratic National Convention<\/a> in Chicago demonstrated the same political dynamic, especially after the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/democratic-national-committee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Democratic National Committee<\/a> did not have a Palestinian-American address the convention. But Harris&rsquo;s reference to the war during her own speech was praised.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I will always ensure Israel has the ability to defend itself because the people of Israel must never again face the horror that a terrorist organization called Hamas caused on Oct. 7, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kamala-harris-dnc-speech-in-full-read-here-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Kamala Harris DNC speech in full: Read here - Washington Examiner\">including unspeakable sexual violence<\/a> and the massacre of young people at a music festival,&rdquo; she said at the time. &ldquo;At the same time, what has happened in&nbsp;Gaza&nbsp;over the past 10 months is devastating. So many innocent lives lost. Desperate, hungry people fleeing for safety, over and over again. The scale of suffering is heartbreaking.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Harris defends supporting Biden<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Harris defended her defense of Biden after his June debate against former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Donald Trump<\/a> that precipitated the end of Biden&rsquo;s reelection campaign. <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;No, not at all,&rdquo; Harris said when asked if she had any regrets regarding what she told the public about Biden after the debate. <\/p>\n<p>Instead, Harris described Biden as caring &ldquo;so deeply about the American people,&rdquo; calling him &ldquo;so smart and loyal.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I have spent hours upon hours with him, be it in the Oval Office or the Situation Room,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;He has the intelligence, the commitment, and the judgment, and the disposition that I think the American people rightly deserve in their president. By contrast, the former president has none of that.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Harris recounted July 21, the day Biden announced he was suspending his campaign and endorsing her as his replacement as the Democratic nominee. The vice president said she was having breakfast with her family, including her grandnieces.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;My first thought was not about me, to be honest with you,&rdquo; Harris said. &ldquo;My first thought was about him, to be honest.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think history is going to show, not only has Joe Biden led an administration that has achieved those extraordinary successes, but the character of the man is one that he has been in his life and career, including as a president, quite selfless and puts the American people first,&rdquo; she added.<\/p>\n<p>Biden was reportedly upset at former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/barack-obama\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Barack Obama <\/a>and one-time House Speaker <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/nancy-pelosi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Nancy Pelosi<\/a> for the roles they played in him standing aside. But he downplayed the speculation during his convention address, insisting &ldquo;all this talk about how I&rsquo;m angry at all those people who said I should step down, it&rsquo;s not true.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Harris and Walz<\/strong> <strong>share interview time, with running mate pressed on controversies <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Harris and Walz doing a joint interview for Harris&rsquo;s first sit-down since becoming the Democratic nominee drew sharp criticism, as Republicans have scrutinized Harris&rsquo;s media absence.<\/p>\n<p>But the joint interview showcased how they are continuing to learn about one another, as they did not have a deep personal relationship before the vice president tapped the Minnesota governor for the same position she has under Biden. <\/p>\n<p>Critics also feared that Walz could have assisted or deflected if Harris had been asked a difficult question but he, too, was interrogated on his own inconsistencies regarding his military service as a member of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/national-guard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>National Guard<\/a> and his family&rsquo;s experience with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ivf\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>IVF<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I certainly own my mistakes when I make them,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;I think people know who I am. They know that record&hellip; I&rsquo;ve been out there, and I won&rsquo;t apologize for speaking passionately, whether it&rsquo;s guns in schools or protecting reproductive rights. The contrast could not be more clear between what we&rsquo;re running against, the vice president and I.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1741884\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1741884\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>**Key Insights from Kamala Harris&#8217;s CNN Interview: Addressing Biden&#8217;s Candidacy and the Gaza Conflict**<\/p>\n<p>Vice President Kamala Harris recently participated in her first sit-down interview as the 2024 Democratic presidential nominee, which may not fully satisfy her critics. Those who have questioned the depth of her campaign might find themselves with more inquiries than responses, especially regarding her policy stances and how they diverge from President Joe Biden\u2019s. During the interview, she defended her support for Biden despite concerns about his age and mental fitness, while also rejecting calls for an arms embargo against Israel amid its ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza. Here are six key points from her conversation with CNN at Kim\u2019s Cafe in Savannah, Georgia, alongside Democratic vice presidential nominee Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN), just 68 days before the November election.<\/p>\n<p>1. **Day One Priorities**: Harris emphasized that supporting the middle class would be a top priority on day one of her presidency, backing Biden&#8217;s economic policies known as &#8220;Bidenomics.&#8221; She highlighted plans to reduce everyday costs and invest in small businesses while proposing an expansion of child tax credits and incentives for first-time homebuyers.<\/p>\n<p>2. **Policy Changes**: In a pre-interview clip, Harris asserted that although some of her policy positions have evolved over time, her core values remain unchanged. She specifically addressed questions about fracking\u2014stating she does not support a ban\u2014and reiterated that illegal border crossings must be dealt with according to existing laws.<\/p>\n<p>3. **Pressure from Progressives**: When discussing climate change initiatives like the Green New Deal, Harris acknowledged its importance but faced scrutiny from progressive groups like the Sunrise Movement for not committing to more aggressive actions against climate change.<\/p>\n<p>4. **Israel-Gaza Conflict Stance**: As tensions rise around the anniversary of the Israel-Hamas war coinciding with college students returning to campuses nationwide, Harris maintained there would be no shift towards an arms embargo against Israel\u2014a stance that has drawn criticism from more liberal factions within her party.<\/p>\n<p>5. **Defending Biden**: In response to questions about supporting Biden after his debate performance led him to suspend his campaign earlier this year, Harris expressed no regrets and praised his dedication and intelligence as essential qualities for leadership compared to former President Trump.<\/p>\n<p>6. **Joint Interview Dynamics**: The joint format of this interview raised eyebrows among critics who noted it was unusual given their relatively new partnership; both candidates faced scrutiny over their past statements but used this opportunity to highlight their shared vision moving forward.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, while some may find clarity in certain areas during this interview with Vice President Harris regarding key issues facing voters today\u2014such as economic recovery or foreign policy\u2014the lingering questions surrounding specific policies could continue fueling debate within both moderate and progressive circles leading up to November\u2019s election<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2652,"featured_media":2334005,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Kamala_Harris_Campaign_uu3.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3620,38765,4021],"class_list":["post-2334004","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-biden","tag-gaza-war","tag-harris"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Kamala_Harris_Campaign_uu3.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2334004","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2652"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2334004"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2334004\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2334005"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2334004"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2334004"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2334004"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}