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Kamala Calls Into News Outlets Before Storm

Kamala Calls Into News Outlets Before Storm

The Biden-Harris administration is taking some serious heat over its response to Hurricane Helene, and the backlash isn’t dying down. As they scramble to change the narrative, the criticism is hitting both President Biden and Vice President Harris squarely in the face. Their attempts to defend their actions and label any negative coverage as “misinformation” aren’t exactly winning over the public, especially when their responses seem slow and disconnected from the reality on the ground.

Let’s start with President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden, who had “Good Morning America” tweet a message on X (formerly Twitter) about how the government has your back if you’ve been affected by the hurricane. That might sound reassuring—except for the fact that the tweet went out over a week and a half after Hurricane Helene hit. Talk about a day late and a dollar short! The administration’s timing couldn’t have been worse, and trying to dismiss legitimate questions about the response as “misinformation” isn’t doing much to restore anyone’s faith in their handling of the crisis.

And then there’s Kamala Harris, who’s out on damage control, but the effort seems to be backfiring in spectacular fashion. During a Zoom call to discuss preparations for Hurricane Milton, she didn’t realize her mic was live and awkwardly asked her aide for help. For someone who’s supposed to be showing leadership, getting caught in such a rookie mistake doesn’t exactly scream “command presence.”

Later, when Harris called in to CNN, the questions only got tougher. She was asked whether FEMA has enough resources to handle the current disasters, given that DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas had already indicated that they were tight on funds even before Hurricane Milton. Harris’s vague answer that they had enough for the “aftermath” of Milton seemed confusing and was at odds with Mayorkas’s own comments. So, who’s spreading “misinformation” here, really? The vice president or the head of Homeland Security? Either way, they’re not on the same page, and that’s a major problem when disaster response is at stake.

And then there was the question from CNN’s Dana Bash about Iran and Israel. Harris was asked if there would be a response to Iran’s attack on Israel, especially since Biden had finally spoken with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu. Harris’s reply was a non-answer, saying the details were “classified.” Now, this raises eyebrows for a couple of reasons. Either Harris genuinely didn’t know how to handle the question and defaulted to a blanket “classified” statement, or she might have just unintentionally revealed sensitive information that could suggest a pending response. Given the high-stakes nature of international diplomacy, this slip-up could have serious implications.

When it came to the federal disaster response, Harris wouldn’t even touch the question about appointing an active duty Commander to lead efforts. Once again, it looked like she hadn’t been prepped for this, leaving her stumbling in a way that didn’t inspire much confidence.

Then came her appearance on The Weather Channel, which truly went off the rails. Harris’s claim that FEMA’s budget was designed for a “bygone time” left people scratching their heads. This isn’t some outdated relic we’re talking about—FEMA’s funding is structured to meet current needs, and Congress adjusts it as required. So what exactly was she trying to say? If her point was that more money would be needed after Milton, she could have just said that plainly, instead of drumming up some vague historical reference that made no sense.

Harris also fumbled a question about homeowners insurance, resorting to meaningless filler instead of providing any real answer. This was another missed opportunity to show she understood the concerns of Americans whose homes and finances are at risk in the wake of these storms.

But perhaps the most cringeworthy moment came when Harris attempted to explain the dynamics of hurricanes themselves. She actually told people not to focus too much on whether a hurricane had been downgraded, arguing that the potential damage could be the same. That’s a head-scratcher because there’s a reason experts upgrade and downgrade storms—it’s directly related to their strength and the expected impact. Suggesting otherwise undermines the very professionals tasked with keeping people safe.

When Harris speaks about hurricanes, it’s almost like she’s talking to children, not to Floridians who know hurricanes better than most people in this country. It comes across as patronizing and out of touch, especially when Florida Governor Ron DeSantis pointed out that she hadn’t even bothered to call in previous storms. All of a sudden, she’s front and center, but it feels more like an election year stunt than genuine concern.

Written by Mark Stevens - October 10, 2024