Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday accused Vice President Kamala Harris of launching a media blitz while thousands of Americans are still reeling from the devastation caused by Hurricane Helen.
Harris, 59, has largely avoided media interviews, but appeared on Howard Stern's “The View” radio show and Stephen Colbert's late-night show this week, even sharing a beer with the comedian.
“She's on a comedy tour to raise money while people are stranded and drowning across our greatest state,” Trump said at a rally in Reading, Pennsylvania. .
President Trump, 78, accused the vice president of leading “the worst hurricane response since Katrina” while visiting friendly news outlets to drum up campaign cash.
“While North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Virginia, South Carolina, Florida and Tennessee were flooded, Kamala flew to a fundraiser in San Francisco and completely destroyed the city,” the former president said. Ta.
Hurricane Helen made landfall as a Category 4 storm on September 26, but two days later Harris spoke at a fundraiser At the San Francisco Museum of Art.
Harris and Trump have visited storm-ravaged states of North Carolina and Georgia since Helen made landfall.
President Trump suggested that Harris' surprise media interviews were actually working against her, arguing that no one could make the case for her candidacy better than she.
“Kamala said she couldn't think of anything she would do differently. [President Biden],” the former president told the audience, referring to the vice president's response to a question on “The View” on Tuesday.
“Really, no one can make the case for Kamala Harris being a liar better than Kamala herself,” President Trump said.
Harris' first interview with a major news organization came more than a month after Biden ended his re-election bid, but she recently appeared on “60 Minutes” and Alex Cooper's podcast “Call Her.” He also granted permission to interview “Daddy.”
“Kamala recorded a podcast known for its graphic content. Can you believe it?” Trump said, apparently referring to Cooper's podcast.
“While people were struggling on the ground, she did nothing,” he added.
“Despite all of this, Kamala Harris said she's not going to do anything. She's not going to change anything.”
Returning to Harris' appearance on “The View,” Trump argued that “her answer that nothing changes is disqualifying.”
