In a contentious interview on Wednesday, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris sat down with Fox News host Bret Baier to discuss her presidential campaign, focusing primarily on the highly debated topic of immigration. The interview comes as Kamala Harris seeks to pull ahead of her Republican rival, Donald Trump, in the final stretch before the November 5 election.
The discussion began with Baier confronting Kamala Harris about immigration, a top issue for many voters. He played a Donald Trump campaign ad and showed a video of a grieving mother testifying to Congress about her child’s death, allegedly caused by two undocumented immigrants. Baier pressed Kamala Harris on how she planned to address immigration, an issue the Donald Trump campaign has highlighted as a key concern.
Kamala Harris countered by pointing out that immigration has long been a problem in the U.S., well before her tenure as vice president. She emphasized that the challenges of irregular immigration were present even under Donald Trump’s administration. “I think, frankly, that ad from the Donald Trump campaign is a little bit of throwing stones when you’re living in a glass house,” Kamala Harris said, urging Donald Trump to take responsibility for the immigration issues during his presidency.
Immigration remains a major concern for U.S. voters, ranking among the top five issues in a recent Pew Research Center poll. While the economy topped the list, immigration was highlighted as “extremely important” by 41 percent of voters, with another 31 percent calling it “very important.” The poll also indicated that Donald Trump has an edge on the issue, with 54 percent of respondents believing he is better equipped to handle immigration policy than Kamala Harris.
As the election nears, Republicans have continued to emphasize this advantage. However, national polls show Kamala Harris and Donald Trump virtually tied. Poll aggregator 270toWin shows Kamala Harris with a slight lead, holding an average of 49.5 percent compared to Donald Trump’s 47.3 percent.
In an effort to gain more ground, Kamala Harris’s campaign has aimed to attract middle-ground voters and Republicans dissatisfied with Donald Trump’s leadership. She has secured endorsements from prominent Republican figures such as former Vice President Dick Cheney and his daughter, Liz Cheney, a vocal Donald Trump critic. Kamala Harris has also pledged to appoint a Republican to her cabinet if she is elected president.
Earlier on Wednesday, Kamala Harris promoted the bipartisan nature of her campaign during a rally in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, where she was joined by over 100 Republican leaders who support her candidacy. “I am deeply honored to have their support,” she told the cheering crowd, highlighting her message of unity as an alternative to what she characterized as Donald Trump’s divisive approach.
