Vice President Kamala Harris’ performance at a CNN Town Hall last night was nothing short of a disaster. It wasn’t just a missed opportunity to rally undecided voters; it was a masterclass in dodging tough questions, repeating campaign platitudes, and offering no real solutions for the nation’s growing crises. And yet, for all her failures, Harris somehow still managed to reinforce the worst perceptions of her candidacy—unprepared, unintelligent, and yes, politically opportunistic.
Where’s the Plan, Kamala?
If you’re wondering what legislative priorities Kamala Harris has planned should she win in 2024, don’t expect to get any clear answers from her town hall performance. When asked directly by a voter what her top legislative priority would be, she was unable—or unwilling—to give a straight answer. Instead of naming a specific policy, Harris leaned on her standard stump speech lines, and offered vague remarks about “working across the aisle” on multiple issues, including restoring abortion rights and addressing middle-class tax cuts.
Yet, this wasn’t just an isolated incident of non-answering. Throughout the event, Harris consistently dodged questions, offering little substance beyond the political rhetoric we’ve all heard before. For someone vying to become the leader of the free world, it was a pitiful display of non-leadership.
Lies About the Border and No Accountability
During the town hall, CNN’s Anderson Cooper pointed out an uncomfortable inconsistency in Harris’ stance on immigration. While she’s been a loud critic of Donald Trump’s border wall—once calling it “stupid”—she conveniently neglected to mention her own support for a Senate immigration package that included $650 million for wall construction. When Cooper pressed her on this, Harris danced around the issue, refusing to acknowledge her support for border wall funding, while continuing to denounce Trump for his immigration policies.
The truth is, Harris’ record on the border is filled with contradictions. She wants to have it both ways—appealing to progressives with her anti-wall rhetoric, while supporting legislation that would fund the very thing she claims to oppose. It’s another example of her political opportunism, and it speaks to a larger issue: Kamala Harris cannot be trusted to tell the truth.
Fanning the Flames of Hate: Hypocrisy at Its Finest
Perhaps the most bizarre moment of the evening came when Harris accused Donald Trump of “fanning the flames of hate” in America. This from a woman whose party has been at the forefront of identity politics, stoking division based on race, gender, and class for years. Under Harris and Biden’s administration, we’ve seen skyrocketing crime rates, racial tensions at an all-time high, and an unchecked border crisis.
Her hypocrisy was on full display when she criticized Trump for supposedly wanting a military “loyal only to him.” Harris tried to paint Trump as a fascist, but the reality is that her own party has a track record of weaponizing federal agencies for political purposes—whether it’s the FBI investigating political opponents or the IRS targeting conservative groups.
If Harris is so concerned about hate and division in America, she might want to start by looking in the mirror.
No New Ideas on Israel and Gaza
Another critical moment came when Harris was asked about her stance on the Israel-Gaza conflict. Once again, Harris failed to offer any new solutions, instead trotting out the standard talking points about ending the war and working toward a two-state solution. It was a rhetorical olive branch to Arab-American voters, especially in key battleground states like Michigan, where the Biden administration has faced growing criticism over its handling of the conflict.
But let’s be honest: Kamala Harris has no real plan for peace in the Middle East. If elected, her foreign policy would likely be more of the same—appeasing adversaries, ignoring allies, and weakening America’s position on the global stage. And her reluctance to criticize Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu only highlights her inability to take a firm stance on anything.
Fracking Flip-Flop
If Harris’ views on foreign policy and the Supreme Court weren’t confusing enough, her position on fracking left voters even more baffled. During the town hall, she promised not to ban fracking, a major source of jobs in key states like Pennsylvania. This, of course, was a far cry from her 2020 presidential campaign when she openly supported a fracking ban.
The problem is, Harris didn’t explain why she changed her mind. She didn’t cite technological advances or environmental improvements as some of her Democratic colleagues have done. She just skirted the issue, hoping that no one would notice the shift.
But voters aren’t stupid. They see Harris for what she is—a flip-flopper who will say whatever she thinks will get her elected, even if it means abandoning core principles she once claimed to hold dear.
Trump Derangement Syndrome on Full Display
It wouldn’t be a Kamala Harris town hall without a healthy dose of Trump-bashing, and Wednesday night did not disappoint. Harris accused Trump of being “unhinged” and called him a “fascist” without offering any substantial evidence to back up her claims. She went on to suggest that Trump’s second term would be a disaster, predicting that he would erode democratic institutions and betray the Constitution.
The irony here is that under the Biden-Harris administration, Americans have seen unprecedented attacks on free speech, an out-of-control border crisis, rising crime, and a general erosion of trust in government institutions. Yet, instead of taking responsibility for any of this, Harris continues to pin all of the nation’s problems on Trump.
It’s a tired tactic, and it’s not going to work.
Conclusion: Kamala Harris Is Not Ready to Lead
Kamala Harris’ CNN town hall performance should concern every American voter. If this is the best she can do in a controlled setting, where the questions were likely vetted beforehand, how can we expect her to handle the pressures of the Oval Office? Harris’ failure to offer real solutions, her inability to take responsibility for her own legislative record, and her reliance on anti-Trump rhetoric all point to one undeniable truth: Kamala Harris is not ready to lead.
The American people deserve better. They deserve a leader who can address the real issues—rising crime, inflation, immigration, and foreign policy—without resorting to lies and deflections. Unfortunately, Kamala Harris is not that leader, and her town hall performance was a stark reminder of just how unprepared she is for the job.
