Thursday, August 1, 2024

Harris Taunts Trump: "Say It to My Face"

 By Mildred Robertson

Well. It appears Donald Trump has met his even change. Vice President Kamala Harris has stepped into the 2024 Presidential Campaign with guns ablaze. 

As President Joe Biden decided to step away from the campaign and allow Harris to ascend to the top of the ticket, Harris rose to the occasion, inspiring a wide coalition of Americans to pledge their support...and their money. Within days of the transformed campaign many minorities, along with a cohort of white men and women rallied on Zoom calls to raise millions of dollars and attract an army of volunteers. 

Riding on a wave of enthusiasm, Harris' stump speech takes direct aim at Trump and his many challenges, including the fact that he is a convicted felon with 34 counts against him and a sexual assaulter. Unlike many politicians, Harris shows no qualms in vociferously pointing out Trump's dark personal shortcomings. 

Of course, Trump has pulled out his old playbook, attempting to otherize Harris, questioning her heritage, calling her names, and trying to sully her credentials. That is a tall order since Harris has an impressive resume, having served honorably as both Attorney General and Senator from California and is the 49th and current Vice President of the United States. Harris is a fierce advocate of stricter gun laws, supports the Dream Act, and has taken the lead in healthcare and taxation reform.

Unlike many politicians who choose not to go toe-to-toe with the bombastic Donald Trump, Harris has invited him to join her on the debate stage. As she referred to Trump's attacks on her credentials and character during an appearance in Atlanta before a crowd of 10,000 or more, Harris taunted Trump inviting him to "Say it to my face." While Trump had promised to meet Biden anytime and anywhere, he does not seem as eager to take on this renowned litigator on a debate stage. 

He might do well to continue on that course.  Harris gained national notoriety for her pointed questioning of Trump administration officials during Senate hearings, including Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and Attorney Generals Jeff Session and Bill Barr, leaving them all searching for answers to her pointed inquiries. 

Trump doesn't want that smoke!

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Great article!