Is Kamala Harris chickening out after calling out Trump directly?
During a recent rally in Atlanta, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump expressed doubts about whether Vice President Kamala Harris would agree to participate in a debate. Trump announced that his campaign is set to hold a debate with Fox News, contingent upon Harris’s participation. “We’re scheduled for a debate with Fox, but I doubt she’ll actually show up,” Trump remarked during his speech, which was broadcast live on Newsmax and their streaming platform, Newsmax2.
Trump also took aim at Harris’s communication skills, criticizing her for what he described as frequent verbal gaffes, often referred to by conservative commentators, including former Governor Mike Huckabee, as “word salad.” “Have you noticed how she struggles with her words?” Trump asked the crowd, highlighting her past performance in debates and making a reference to President Joe Biden’s previous difficulties during a debate that led to him eventually passing the campaign leadership to Harris, despite her not having secured any primary victories.
Trump argued that Harris’s performance would be inadequate in a debate setting. He characterized her abilities as lacking, noting, “We need people who can communicate effectively.” He suggested that while Harris might manage to read from a teleprompter, her speaking skills would rate poorly. “If I had to grade her, I’d give her a 6 out of 10 for reading from a teleprompter, but for actual speaking, I’d rate her below a 1.”
In summary, Trump emphasized the importance of strong communicators in leadership roles and questioned Harris’s competency to stand up to him in a debate. He underscored his belief that the American people need leaders who can articulate their positions clearly and effectively, contrasting this with what he views as Harris’s lackluster debate performance and communication skills.
