On Tuesday night, Kamala Harris pledged to work hard for every American while warning that Donald Trump will unleash a torrent of retaliation against his political opponents, including common people.
Either Donald Trump or I will be in the Oval Office in less than ninety days,” Harris declared from the Ellipse in Washington, DC, turning to face the White House as she gave what her campaign had marketed as a “closing argument” speech.
If elected, Donald Trump would into office with a list of adversaries on the first day. I’ll come to office with a long list of things I want to accomplish for the American people.
Harris characterized the election as an existential choice between the liberties she pledged to defend and the “chaos and division” that she claimed would accompany Trump back into the White House while standing where Trump instructed his supporters to “fight like hell” on January 6, 2021, just before they ravaged the US Capitol.
“The United States military will be used by Donald Trump against Americans who merely disagree with him.” He refers to them as “the enemy from within.” “This is not a presidential candidate who is considering ways to improve your life,” Harris remarked. “This person is unstable, driven by a desire for unbridled power, retaliation, and grievances.”
Speaking for roughly 30 minutes from the Ellipse, Harris compared her policy plans to those of Trump, positioning herself as the former president’s antithesis: a president who would support women’s reproductive rights, where Trump would further restrict them; a president who would value compromise, where Trump thrives on conflict; and a president who would expand Medicare to cover home health care, where Trump would try to cut the program.
“We don’t have to agree on everything in our democracy. The American way isn’t that,” Harris stated. We enjoy a good argument. Furthermore, someone is not “the enemy from within” just because they disagree with us. They are coworkers, classmates, neighbors, and relatives.
“Simple truths can be easily forgotten,” she continued. “This isn’t how things have to be.”
In her comments, Harris maintained her distance from President Joe Biden, a hundred days after he declared he would not seek reelection. Harris described his role as Biden’s vice president as a “honor.” It would not, however, specify her administration or her goals while in office.
“The challenges we face are different, so my presidency will be different,” Harris stated. Four years ago, stopping the pandemic and saving the economy were our country’s top priorities. Our largest difficulty at the moment is cutting costs, which are still too high and were increasing even before the outbreak.
Shortly after she finished speaking, Biden was compelled to retract words he had made earlier that night during a call to encourage people to vote. Many people immediately reacted negatively to his remarks, interpreting them as calling Trump supporters “garbage.”
The fact that many Americans still express a desire to learn more about the vice president, who is leading a campaign on a very short timeline, and her goals is reflected in Harris’ attempt on Tuesday to relate her personal narrative to how she would lead the nation.
She reiterated that her experience as a prosecutor and the daughter of immigrants had equipped her to fulfill her commitments, even though her address lacked more policy details.
I’ve had a natural tendency to defend for as long as I can remember. Something about folks being ignored or treated unfairly simply bothers me,” Harris remarked. That’s what my mother taught me. a desire to hold accountable those who exploit others by abusing their money or influence.
