Hurricane Milton hit Florida's west coast, ripping off the roof of Tropicana Field and causing severe damage to Kamala Harris' embattled campaign.
With a gale of despair, Veep has thrown himself into the storm effort this week, trying hard to look presidential.
But she came across like a party crasher trying to get into the VIP section of an A-list soiree. political interloper. Useless limbs.
Or, as Florida Governor Ron DeSantis put it more bluntly this morning on “Squawk Box,” “She has no role in this process.”
Still, Harris answered Milton's call and called the Weather Channel and CNN to criticize Donald Trump and DeSantis for politicizing the disaster. Ah, hypocrisy.
last night she Posted to her VP account at X A video conversation with Mayor Ken Welch of St. Petersburg, Florida — a shamelessly transparent campaign ad with all the authenticity of a Gucci belt on Canal Street.
“Thank you for answering the call to lead in this way during a time of crisis,” Harris said. “People are looking into your eyes and trying to see something that tells them everything is going to be okay.”
Welch, who had a lot of work to do, apparently threw a bone to her campaign, saying he was grateful for “her partnership.”
The histrionic Harris, sounding like an indifferent customer service agent reading a script, suggests this foolish act as the town of Welch is threatened by 160 mph winds and more than 18 inches of rain. You are the leader in the field, so you know what your people need. ”
deep.
This Harris cleansing effort began Monday, when DeSantis, who was dealing with both Herren's successor and Milton's successor, reportedly ignored her calls.
When asked directly about the reported snub, Harris dug deeper.
“In such a critical situation, playing politics at this moment is completely irresponsible, selfish, and involved in political games,'' he said. said the candidate, who is facing backlash. With parts of the country devastated and without power, media rushed to New York.
DeSantis, who has an excellent reputation for hurricane preparedness and recovery, was furious and said he had no idea the vice president was even calling.
“I've dealt with the Florida storm under both President Trump and the Biden administration, and neither of them politicized it,” he told CNBC.
On “The View,” the “brat” candidate further emphasized that he has spoken to governors of both parties, adding, “Obviously, this is not about partisanship or politics for any particular leader, but… “It's probably a problem for other leaders.”
She then called CNN and accused President Trump of spreading “disinformation” about FEMA in the aftermath of the city's destruction. Hurricane Helen.
“We all know it's dangerous, and the gamesmanship has to stop. Politics has to end at some point, especially in moments of crisis,” Harris told Dana Bash spoke.
It was as if she had been freed from the burden of self-consciousness.
On the Weather Channel, Harris spoke with meteorologist Mike Betts and was asked about DeSantis. Mr. Harris said it was no time to point fingers, and he did just that.
“For anyone who considers themselves a leader, now is the time to engage in giving people the confidence that we are all in this together and that we have the resources and ability to work together on their behalf.” she said. .
The network noted that Trump had also been offered an interview but did not respond. (Eric Trump probably had other things to attend to, since he tweeted that his family houses more than 275 power line workers at the Trump Doral property in Miami.)
Even more disturbing, Joe Biden seems to be gleefully leaving Harris out in the cold, repeatedly stating how “cooperative” and “great job” DeSantis has done. Is this part of Biden's bitter revenge? Had his party run over her from behind?
When a reporter asked the president if DeSantis should take Harris' call, Biden dodged the question.
“All I can say is that I spoke with Governor DeSantis and he was very kind to me. He thanked me for everything we've done. I know what I'm doing. And I think that's important.”
ah.
But Harris is right. Natural disasters are about the safety of Americans, not the time to interfere in politics. That's a shame, she I've spent the last few days doing that.
