Kamala Harris demonstrated why her campaign is so desperate to keep her from giving unscripted interviews when she attempted to speak to reporters Friday.
During a stop in Johnstown, Pennsylvania, the Democrat nominee appeared incredibly flustered as reporters asked for her thoughts on the state of the race, seemingly caught off-guard as she uncomfortably delivered a slow, rambling response.
🚨 WORD SALAD ALERT 🚨
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) September 13, 2024
"I am feeling very good about Pennsylvania because there are a lot of people in Pennsylvania who deserve to be seen and heard." pic.twitter.com/yjoWSqTljC
“I am feeling very good about Pennsylvania because there are a lot of people in Pennsylvania who deserve to be seen and heard,” Kamala said, in her typical word salad-style that’s become an awkward hallmark of her unscripted moments with the press.
Another gem. pic.twitter.com/CZ4vSadMnr
— EtherealRabbit (@RabbitEthereal) July 21, 2024
If you were wondering why she won't do a press conference or an interview this about sums it up!
— Pags 🇺🇸 (@bigdog0668) August 26, 2024
The painful interaction is representative of Democrats’ larger issue with Kamala: that she’s not very good when giving off-the-cuff remarks, a point highlighted by social media users.
What a difference a scripted set of remarks (like Tuesday debate) makes to non scripted remarks.
— Maurice (@maurice_lippy) September 13, 2024
That’s a classic word salad. Feeling good about Pennsylvania is great, but how about some actual plans or specifics?
— Kimz 🙃 (@SpyMk2124) September 13, 2024
It's no wonder why they don't let her talk to the press.
— Hedgewood 🇺🇲 (@Hedgewood14) September 13, 2024
— Adonis Comedor de ternera Pewpewski (@TheFlawdaKid) September 13, 2024
She lacks any sense of authenticity. Impossible to relate to someone like her. It really shows when she doesn’t have a script.
— Burke (@BitsofBurke) September 13, 2024
Her response implies that she thinks there are people in Pennsylvania who do not "deserve to be seen and heard."
— Don Wolt (@tlowdon) September 13, 2024
Former President Donald Trump has previously called attention to Harris’ nonsensical interactions with the media, describing the vice president’s speech as “speaking in rhyme.
Donald Trump to Tucker on Kamala Harris: “She speaks in rhyme. It's weird… Well, the way she talks: 'The bus will go here and then the bus will go there! Because that's what busses do!'”
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) August 24, 2023
So good 🤣🤣🤣
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Unpleasant moments like this illustrate why her campaign is avoiding the press and running the exact same basement strategy they used for Joe Biden in 2020.
