Trump campaign spokesperson Karoline Leavitt clashed with CNN anchor John Berman over Vice President Kamala Harris' perception as a "change" candidate in the upcoming election. Leavitt argued that Harris, as the incumbent vice president, is responsible for the failures of the Biden administration and not a true agent of change.
Trump's 2024 campaign spokeswoman, Karoline Leavitt, engaged in a fiery debate with CNN host John Berman on Thursday ahead of the network's interview with Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. The dispute centered on whether voters should perceive Harris as the "change" candidate in the election.
Trump Campaign Spokeswoman Attacks Harris' "Change" Candidate Status
Citing a recent Fox News poll, Berman questioned Leavitt about Harris' equal standing with former President Donald Trump in terms of bringing "needed change" despite being the sitting vice president. Leavitt vehemently denied Harris' status as a change agent, emphasizing her role in Biden's failed policies.
"It is our goal over the next several weeks ahead of Election Day to ensure that voters understand Kamala Harris is not the candidate of change, nor is she the candidate of the future," Leavitt declared. "Kamala Harris is the vice president of the United States right now. And she is wholly responsible for the failures over the past four years."
Trump Campaign Spokeswoman Attacks Harris' "Change" Candidate Status
Leavitt accused Harris of promoting Biden's economic strategy, which she claimed had led to inflation and an open border policy. She asserted that Harris "deserves a demotion," not a promotion to president.
Berman challenged Leavitt's assertion that Harris was the "border czar," but Leavitt maintained that Harris had overseen the Biden administration's border policies. She argued that voters were more concerned with illegal immigration and rising gas prices than Trump's social media habits.
Trump Campaign Spokeswoman Attacks Harris' "Change" Candidate Status
Leavitt dismissed Berman's questions about Trump's social media posts, which included alleged misogynistic content about Harris. She asserted that voters were more concerned with the problems facing them and their families.
After Berman continued to press Leavitt on the appropriateness of Trump's posts, Leavitt cited the deaths of women due to illegal immigration to highlight the Biden administration's failures.
Trump Campaign Spokeswoman Attacks Harris' "Change" Candidate Status
"I think what’s demeaning to women is the fact that Kamala Harris and Joe Biden are allowing an invasion of illegal criminals into our country, many of whom have proven to be rapists and murderers," Leavitt stated.
The interview concluded with Leavitt expressing confidence in Trump's chances of winning the 2024 election and criticizing Harris' first sit-down interview since her presidential nomination as an attempt to avoid accountability.
Trump Campaign Spokeswoman Attacks Harris' "Change" Candidate Status
