Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance slammed Vice President Kamala Harris for her unscripted remarks after the repatriation of Americans jailed in Russia, saying journalists should be holding her accountable for her statements.
Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance has criticized Vice President Kamala Harris for her unscripted remarks following the repatriation of two Americans jailed in Russia, accusing journalists of failing to hold her accountable for her statements.
Harris spoke alongside President Biden at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, where she praised the importance of diplomacy and understanding the significance of strengthening alliances. However, Vance appeared to criticize Harris's unscripted comments, saying, "It's amazing that journalists can look themselves in the mirror while letting this person coast to a major party nomination for president."
Kamala Harris's Unscripted Remarks Draw Criticism
Vance's criticism stems from Harris's previous off-script remarks, which have been met with mockery and criticism. In 2022, during a visit to Louisiana, Harris repeated the phrase "significance of the passage of time" multiple times while praising officials and reflecting on a library tour.
The criticism of Harris's unscripted remarks has been echoed by some conservatives, who have accused her of lacking the necessary experience and qualifications for the presidency. Some have also pointed to her decision to eschew certain unscripted public events, such as a National Association of Black Journalists event in Chicago, where former President Trump made waves for his commentary and clashes with ABC News reporter Rachel Scott.
Kamala Harris's Unscripted Remarks Draw Criticism
Despite the criticism, Harris has held two campaign rallies and plans to hold a third in Philadelphia next week with her yet-unnamed vice presidential pick. The site of the upcoming event has led to speculation that she may choose Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro as her running mate. Other potential candidates include Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), and Sen. Gary Peters (D-Mich.).
Harris has not held a press conference in the nearly two-week span since she became the presumptive Democratic nominee upon Biden's decision not to continue his re-election bid. Her lack of press availability has drawn further criticism from Republicans, who have accused her of avoiding accountability and dodging tough questions.
Kamala Harris's Unscripted Remarks Draw Criticism
In response to Vance's criticism, Fox News Digital reached out to the Harris campaign for comment, but no response had been received as of publishing time.
