During a “60 Minutes” interview, Vice President Kamala Harris discussed various topics, including her policy reversals on fracking and Medicare for All, which she attributed to hearing from Americans nationwide. She criticized former President Donald Trump for backing out of the interview with CBS, breaking with tradition. Harris defended her stance that leaders should be able to build consensus and find common sense solutions without compromising their values. She also slammed Trump for divisive comments and affirmed America’s need for a unifying leader.
Harris outlined her economic priorities, focusing on bringing down high grocery prices and proposing tax breaks for new parents and first-time homebuyers. She plans to fund her initiatives by raising the corporate tax rate and increasing taxes on capital gains for wealthy Americans, in contrast to Trump’s tax cuts. Harris also pressed Congress to pass bipartisan immigration reform and affirmed support for Ukraine while advocating for diplomacy with Israel.
Addressing questions about diplomacy with Israel and the war in Ukraine, Harris emphasized the importance of the U.S.-Israel alliance and the need for Ukraine to have a say in its future. She declined to say whether she would support adding Ukraine to NATO and criticized Trump’s hypothetical approach to the conflict, suggesting it would lead to surrender. Harris reiterated the administration’s commitment to supporting Ukraine’s defense against Russia’s aggression.
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