Everyone in America knows Trump can take a joke, but can Kamala?
Texas Senator Ted Cruz recently jokes about Donald Trump’s appearance and also took a jab at Vice President Kamala Harris, suggesting she might soon start emulating former President Donald Trump’s look given her recent policy shifts. During a recent episode of his podcast, Verdict with Ted Cruz, Cruz humorously predicted that Harris might “dye her skin orange” to mirror Trump’s distinctive appearance.
In their discussion, Cruz and his co-host Ben Ferguson delved into the policy changes Harris has endorsed as the newly appointed Democratic nominee. Cruz highlighted Harris’s support for eliminating taxes on tips, a policy Trump proposed during his campaign rally in Las Vegas last June. This tax break for service industry workers is now a common ground between Trump and Harris, as they both champion it.
Nevada, a key battleground state, is particularly significant this election cycle. In 2020, President Biden narrowly won Nevada by 2.4 percentage points, making the service industry workers—who are vital to Nevada’s tourism-heavy economy—a crucial demographic for both Harris and Trump.
Cruz also touched on Harris’s recent stance against electric vehicle mandates. He noted, “She’s suddenly a fan of internal combustion engines,” reflecting a flip-flop from her earlier position. In response, Harris’s campaign rapid response director, Ammar Moussa, clarified that Harris does not support an electric vehicle mandate.
The Senator didn’t stop there; he also mocked Harris’s recent position on border security. Cruz referenced an Axios headline, “Harris flip-flops on border wall,” which reported her seeming endorsement of a bipartisan border security bill that includes funding for border barriers. Trump’s campaign spokesperson, Karoline Leavitt, criticized this flip-flop as misleading.
In a playful twist, Cruz added, “Next week, I’m hearing that Kamala Harris plans to dye her hair blonde, her skin orange, and start wearing long red ties,” poking fun at both Harris and Trump. Ferguson joined in the jest, suggesting that celebrities like Beyoncé might also be involved in this imagined transformation.
Trump’s campaign manager, Steven Cheung, echoed the sentiment, labeling Harris’s policy shifts as insincere and accusing her of being a “dangerous liberal” whose tenure has led to economic struggles and a chaotic border situation.
This humorous exchange underscores the fierce competition and shifting alliances in the current political landscape, with both parties vying for critical voter support.
