With just 13 days until Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris is taking an unusual step—remaining off the campaign trail for a second consecutive day, prompting sharp criticism from opponents as the race enters its final stretch.
With just 13 days remaining until the election, Vice President Kamala Harris will be off the campaign trail for a second consecutive day, raising eyebrows and drawing criticism from opponents. Traditionally, presidential candidates ramp up their efforts in the final days, focusing on swing states and engaging with undecided voters. However, Harris’s approach has diverged from this norm, as her Wednesday schedule includes no public events. Instead, she is preparing for a CNN town hall appearance later that evening.
On Tuesday, Harris was also absent from the campaign trail, sitting down for an NBC News interview where she defended President Joe Biden’s fitness for office and promised to address rising costs if re-elected. Harris emphasized the need for “another four years” to reverse the 20 percent cost increases seen under the Biden-Harris administration.
Former President Donald Trump, who remains highly active on the campaign trail, took the opportunity to criticize Harris for her absence. “Kamala is lazy as hell,” Trump said in a recent C-SPAN interview, lambasting her for stepping back from public appearances so close to Election Day. Trump himself is scheduled for a town hall and rally in Georgia on Wednesday, after holding back-to-back events in North Carolina earlier in the week.
Adding fuel to the fire is the fact that Harris’s town hall, set to air at 9 p.m. Wednesday on CNN, may feature “pre-determined” questions, a practice that has raised questions about the authenticity of her public engagements. A similar situation occurred during a Monday town hall in Pennsylvania, where host Maria Shriver admitted the event’s questions were scripted, sparking further criticism of the Harris campaign’s transparency.
Jason Miller, a senior advisor to Trump, expressed his disbelief at Harris’s approach, stating, “Never seen this in the closing days of a presidential race! With under two weeks to go, her team is so rattled they’re taking her off the campaign trail for two full days.” Miller’s comments reflect a growing sentiment that Harris’s campaign strategy is unusual, especially at a time when most candidates are pressing hard to sway voters in key battleground states.
As Trump continues his aggressive ground game, Harris’s decision to prioritize media interviews and town halls has led to questions about the efficacy of her campaign in the final stretch. Whether the unconventional approach will resonate with voters remains to be seen.
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