KJP Comments On Policy Review Process
It looks like the Trump campaign is turning up the heat, zeroing in on the latest comments from White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre about the close relationship between President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.
This latest development has become a talking point, with the Trump camp seizing the opportunity to argue that Harris is just as accountable for the country’s current challenges as Biden.
Let’s break it down. During a recent White House press briefing, Jean-Pierre made a point of emphasizing that there is no “daylight” between Biden and Harris, meaning they’re completely aligned on policy and decision-making.
This comment, meant to showcase the unity within the administration, was quickly spun by the Trump campaign as a declaration that Harris shares responsibility for what they consider the administration’s failures.
Karoline Leavitt, the national press secretary for Trump’s campaign, took to social media to drive the point home. In her post on X, she thanked Jean-Pierre for confirming that there’s no distance between Biden and Harris, sarcastically stating that this means Harris “owns” the border crisis, inflation, and what she described as chaos and crime over the past four years.
Thank you @PressSec for confirming: there is “no daylight” between Kamala and Joe!
Kamala owns the border crisis.
Kamala owns inflation.
Kamala owns the wars, chaos, and crime over the past 4 years. pic.twitter.com/RIx4hotNuH
— Karoline Leavitt (@kleavittnh) August 12, 2024
Leavitt didn’t stop there. In a comment to Fox News Digital, she criticized Harris for what she sees as her role in creating the very problems that are now plaguing the country. According to Leavitt, electing Harris would be like trusting the person who caused the problem to fix it—a risky proposition in her view.
Harris, who’s been in the spotlight as the Democratic Party’s frontrunner for the 2024 presidential race, has been working to distance herself from some of these contentious issues. She’s avoided holding a press conference since her campaign gained momentum, focusing instead on promoting her record in a new campaign ad. The ad portrays her as a tough-on-crime prosecutor who’s taken on drug cartels and supported strong border policies—an image that contrasts sharply with the Trump campaign’s narrative.
Trump, on the other hand, has been relentless in his criticism. He’s labeled Harris as the “driving force” behind Biden’s policies, painting her as an ultra-liberal figure who he believes would be disastrous for the country if she were to win the presidency. During a campaign event in North Carolina, Trump didn’t hold back, calling Harris a “radical left lunatic” and warning that she would “destroy” the country if given the chance.