Will Kamala Harris' Fox News Gamble Pay Off?
NewsweekOCT 20 2024
Harris Claims Her Presidency Would 'Not Be a Continuation' of Biden's
Harris Claims Her Presidency Would 'Not Be a Continuation' of Biden's
Above: U.S. Vice Pres. Kamala Harris gives remarks alongside US Pres. Joe Biden at Prince George's Community College on Aug.15, 2024 in Largo, Maryland. Image copyright: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images News via Getty Images
The Facts
In her first interview with Fox News on Wednesday, Democratic presidential nominee and US Vice Pres. Kamala Harris claimed that her prospective administration would "not be a continuation of Joe Biden's presidency."
During the interview, conducted by Fox News host Bret Baier, Harris stated that "like every new president" she would present "fresh and new ideas," as the nominee labeled herself as representing a "new generation of leadership."
This came after a separate interview Harris gave last week, during which she was asked if she would have changed anything from the current Biden administration, to which she said there was "not a thing comes to mind."
The Spin
Bret Baier is supposed to be Fox News' most objective and fair reporter, but this time around he chose to be combative rather than journalistic. Despite the fact that he peddled false Republican talking points, Harris remained focused on contrasting her positive vision for the future with Trump's public promises to target his political opponents. With polls showing this to be a tight race, exposing this contrast will only be in Harris' favor.
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