Kamala Harris spars with Fox News host, says she wouldn't be a 'continuation' of Biden
In a combative interview with Fox News, Harris said in the most emphatic terms to date that if elected she would not be a repeat of President Joe Biden’s nearly four years in office.
WASHINGTON — In a combative interview with Fox News, Kamala Harris said in the most emphatic terms to date that, if she wins the election, she would pursue an independent presidency that wouldn’t be a repeat of President Joe Biden’s nearly four years in office.
“My presidency would not be a continuation of Joe Biden’s presidency,” Harris told interviewer Bret Baier, an anchor with Fox News. “And like every new president that comes to office, I will bring my life experiences and professional experiences” to the job. “I represent a new generation of leadership.”
Harris faced criticism over her recent interview on ABC’s “The View,” in which she couldn’t identify any policy differences she has had with Biden since she has been his vice president.
Given Biden’s unpopularity in public opinion polls, Harris’ answer drew criticism that her presidency tenure would be merely a Biden sequel. NBC News reported that Harris' campaign was looking for a chance for her to put more space between the two of them. On Tuesday, Biden appeared to give her his blessing to do so, saying she would "cut her own path" as president.
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