Vice President Kamala Harris's campaign has been accused of hypocrisy after using imagery of former President Trump's border wall in a recent ad, despite Harris's past condemnation of the wall as "useless" and un-American.
Vice President Kamala Harris, a vocal critic of former President Trump's border wall, has recently come under fire for using imagery of the wall in a campaign ad. CNN's "Erin Burnett OutFront" has reported on the apparent change in Harris's stance, highlighting instances where she has slammed the wall in the past but now seems to be using it to her advantage.
Host Erin Burnett spoke to CNN's KFile senior editor Andrew Kaczynski, who has uncovered 50 instances of Harris criticizing Trump's border wall. However, Harris's campaign ad features the border wall prominently, leading to accusations of hypocrisy.
Kamala Harris Criticized for Using Trump's Border Wall in Campaign Ad
In her 2019 book, "The Truths We Hold," Harris wrote that the wall was "useless" and "a monument standing in opposition to not just everything I value, but to the fundamental values upon which this country was built." She also argued that the wall symbolically tells the world, "’KEEP OUT.’"
Harris has previously condemned the wall as a "misuse of taxpayer money" and a "vanity project." In a public event in 2019, she called it "contrived" and a "national crisis."
Kamala Harris Criticized for Using Trump's Border Wall in Campaign Ad
The border wall featured in Harris's ad is a portion that was constructed under the Trump administration, specifically in an area where there was no previous wall. This has raised questions about whether Harris is using Trump's own accomplishments to boost her campaign.
Kaczynski speculates that other images of the wall in the ad may also have been constructed under Trump's administration, based on the presence of anti-climbing plates on top of the wall.
Kamala Harris Criticized for Using Trump's Border Wall in Campaign Ad
Harris's apparent change in stance has raised concerns about her commitment to her previously stated values. Critics argue that she is willing to compromise her principles for political gain, while supporters maintain that her use of the border wall is simply a reflection of changing circumstances.
As the election approaches, Harris's border wall flip-flop is likely to become a campaign issue, with opponents using it to question her credibility and authenticity.
Kamala Harris Criticized for Using Trump's Border Wall in Campaign Ad
