Vice President Kamala Harris criticized former President Trump's announcement that he would no longer accept presidential debate pitches and praised the local Native American community at a campaign rally in Chandler, Arizona.
Harris returned to the Grand Canyon State on Thursday, nearly two months after she and Minnesota Gov. Timothy Walz held their first joint rally on the other side of the Phoenix metro area in Glendale.
Harris told the raucous crowd This is Trump. He announced on Wednesday that he would no longer debate him after their first meeting in front of ABC News' David Muir and Lynsey Davis in September.
“Now, I think it’s a disservice to voters. I also think it’s a very weak measure,” Harris said.
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“But even if he doesn’t debate, the contrast in this election is already clear. This election is about two very different visions for our nation, two very different visions. One focused on the past, the other focused on the future, for working families across America. Including focusing on the things that matter most, like reducing the cost of living and investing in small businesses and entrepreneurs.”
In an all-caps message on True Social, Trump said he had won two previous debates – against Harris and Biden – and added that he accepted an offer from the Fox News Channel to debate Harris in September, but the vice president at the time refused to attend.
“JD Vance easily wins his debate with tampon Tim Walz, who calls himself an idiot (in the debate). I’m also leading the research…”
“There will be no rematch,” Trump continued. “Also Orange He clearly said (Tuesday) that he would not do anything different from Joe Biden, so there is no debate.”
Harris also drew a public response to the fury of Hurricane Milton, which struck the Gulf side near Tampa Bay and wreaked havoc on the Atlantic coast across the state, with several deaths reported near Port St. Louis.
“Like you, I know our hearts go out to everyone affected by this storm. Our government has mobilized thousands of federal employees across the region to work hand in hand with local and state officials to get people the help they need,” she said. .
“I have spoken with local state officials, both Republican and Democrat, to let you know we will be with you every step of the way as you recover and rebuild.”
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Halperin added that internal polls reveal that Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign is “in a lot of trouble.” (ABC/The view)
Harris, however, was rebuffed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who reportedly refused to answer her phone calls amid the crisis. DeSantis told CNBC He and President Biden have been in regular contact, but the vice president has “no role” in disaster recovery and has not been reached until this particular hurricane.
“He’s trying to get involved in this because of his political campaign,” DeSantis said.
At the rally, Harris also said he was the first vice president to visit the nearby Native American community of Gila River and offered his support to former Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nage in his run for Congress against current Republican Rep. Elijah Crane.
“I firmly believe that the relationship between tribal nations and the United States is sacred. And we must and must respect tribal sovereignty, embrace our trust and treaty obligations, and ensure tribal self-determination. And that is my commitment as president of the United States: I will always defend these principles.”
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US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign rally (Photo by Rebecca Noble/AFP))
Harris co-identified Trump's campaign plan with the Heritage Foundation's Project 2025, a link the former president has long disputed.
“I keep saying I can’t believe they put that in writing. You know, they published it, found it, and delivered it. They are crazy. And it is a detailed and dangerous project. Him again What would he do if he were elected president”, demanded Harris.
Responding earlier this year to Harris' claims about Project 2025, Kevin Roberts, president of the Heritage Foundation, said the characters were “verified” by third parties, some of which were “so brazen that even corporate media outlets like CNN They called him a liar.”
“Other than his chaotic tenure as border czar, he has no political record to speak of,” Roberts told Fox News Digital at the time.
In Arizona, Harris continued to focus on Trump, calling him an “arrogant man” and saying his return to the White House would have “brutally serious” consequences.
