Vice President Harris pitched herself as a “pragmatic capitalist” in an interview with Noticias Telemundo as she seeks to appeal to Latino voters with less than two weeks until the election.
“I'm a capitalist. I'm a pragmatic capitalist,” Harris said in an interview with Noticias Telemundo's Julio Baqueiro when asked about his political ideology.
In the interview, scheduled to air in full later Wednesday, Baqueiro was asked whether she would define herself as a “progressive,” “socialist,” or “moderate.”
Harris avoided responding by using such labels.
“America needs a new generation of leaders who will work proactively with the private sector to build new American industries, develop small business owners, increase homeownership, and enrich people and their families. I believe it's about building generational wealth,” Harris said.
The Vice President will assess which jobs in the federal government require a college degree, encourage businesses to take a similar approach, and provide $50,000 in tax credits to people starting small businesses. He proposed a number of concrete policies aimed at winning over Latinos, including:
He also agreed to several other previously announced policy proposals, including a $25,000 homeowner's credit for first-time buyers and an expansion of the child tax credit.
Pressed again at one point about the labels “progressive” or “moderate,” Harris told Baqueiro, “I believe in the freedom of people to make decisions about their bodies, and I believe in the freedom of people to make decisions about their bodies, and I believe in the freedom of women to make decisions about their bodies.” “I believe in the freedom to make decisions without being told what to do.” what should they do? ”
“I believe that as the United States of America we must stand strong and support our military. Unlike Donald Trump, we should not call our service members 'sucks' or 'losers.'
Harris' interview with Noticias Telemundo is part of a larger campaign to appeal to Latino voters, who will play a key role in determining who returns to the White House in states such as Nevada and Arizona.
Both Harris and Trump are participating in the town hall with Univision. President Trump will hold a Latino roundtable in Florida on Tuesday, and Harris' running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), and some of her surrogates will participate in Latino media appearances. did.
“I cannot stress this more, but the Latino vote is extremely important in this election,” Harris said in an interview with Noticias Telemundo. “And for the people we're talking about to believe in our country, to love our country, to grow our country, to prosper, and for everyone to have the opportunity to have dignity and be treated with respect. I'm very aware of the commitment. And that's not the future for Donald Trump.”
Harris also pushed back against the idea that Trump is gaining support from Latino voters, saying, “That's not my experience.”
“In my experience, I talk to Latino voters every day, every time, and there's incredible support out there because they want to treat all people with dignity and respect. Invest in yourself and your family's dreams because you understand that you want to be president of the United States. ”
