In an interview with Brian Taff of 6abc Action News in Philadelphia, Kamala Harris reiterated many of the points she has made throughout Tuesday's debate and her brief campaign rally, including her stance on guns.
In an 11-minute interview Broadcast on ABC affiliates On Friday, the Democratic presidential candidate spoke about gun control, bringing Americans together and his goal of creating an “economy of opportunity.”
“Most Americans want a leader who will unite us as Americans. They don't want a leader who calls himself a leader who is going to get us to blame each other,” Harris said in response to a question about how she would approach Trump supporters. “I think people are tired of that approach.”
The interview aired as Donald Trump visited Harris' home state of California, holding a news conference in the coastal city of Rancho Palos Verdes, about 30 miles southwest of Los Angeles. Later that day, Trump headed north to attend a fundraiser hosted by Tom Siebel, a billionaire cousin of Jennifer Siebel Newsom, the wife of California Governor Gavin Newsom.
Harris also reiterated that she and Walz are gun owners and believe they can respect the Second Amendment while pursuing and implementing long-sought policies such as banning so-called assault weapons and universal background checks for gun purchases. “We're not taking away anybody's guns,” she said.
“I feel very strongly that it's consistent with the Second Amendment to say we need to ban assault weapons. Assault weapons are literally tools of war, literally designed to kill a lot of people quickly.”
Harris also touted her economic plan, which she said is heavily based on her experiences growing up in a middle-class family. “We have ambitions and hopes, but not everyone has access to the resources to make those hopes and aspirations come true,” she said. If elected, Harris said she would expand the child tax credit to give parents $6,000 for the first year of a child's life, increase the tax credit for small businesses from $5,000 to $50,000, and provide $25,000 in aid to first-time homebuyers.
In Pennsylvania, A lot of attention Harris, who endorsed both candidates, held a rally in Wilkes-Barre, 20 miles from Joe Biden's hometown of Scranton. Pennsylvania is a close race between Harris and Trump, with 538 votes. Presidential Election Poll Averages As of Friday afternoon, the difference between the two was less than 1 percentage point.
Harris, who also visited the cafe and bookstore Classic Elements, told reporters, “I have a very good feeling about Pennsylvania because there are so many people in Pennsylvania who deserve to be noticed and heard.”
During the rally on Friday evening, Harris was interrupted at least three times by protesters, including some speaking out about the Gaza war.
Harris also announced a new policy that would eliminate college degree requirements for some federal jobs.
“As president, I will eliminate unnecessary degree requirements for federal jobs and create more jobs for people without a four-year college degree. We understand that requiring a particular degree does not necessarily speak to a person's skills,” she told the audience.
