During the interview, which was aired on Monday, Harris faced multiple questions about the funding for various initiatives such as the child care tax credit and support for first-time homebuyers.
These measures are aimed at assisting individuals in recovering from the inflation caused by the pandemic. In response, she emphasized her commitment to collaborate with Congress in implementing higher taxes on the affluent and businesses.
The vice president found herself in a high-stakes situation, as she has been criticized for not participating in as many interviews as her opponent. This scrutiny intensified during the final weeks of a closely contested race against former President Donald Trump.
In an effort to address these concerns, Harris has embarked on a media blitz this week. She has appeared in a Univision town hall and made guest appearances on shows like “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” the “Call Her Daddy” podcast, and even joined Howard Stern on Sirius XM.
“A week ago, Trump withdrew from the debate, leaving the campaign scrambling to provide justifications,” stated correspondent Scott Pelley at the beginning of the program.
Pelley also noted that Trump had previously claimed that his opponent, Harris, avoids interviews because she cannot handle them. It is worth mentioning that Trump had already declined another debate with Harris.
As a result, tonight’s debate may have gathered the largest audience for the candidates leading up to Election Day.”
When asked about her stance on NATO’s expansion to include Ukraine, she emphasized that it’s an issue that will be addressed “if and when it arrives at that point.”
However, she highlighted that the United States is actively supporting Ukraine’s defense capabilities against Russia. She made it clear that her position differs from Trump’s, who has shown hostility towards Ukraine and displayed sympathy towards Putin. She firmly believes in the possibility of negotiating an end to the war.
“He would have Putin sitting in Kyiv right now if Donald Trump were president,” she declared. “When he says he could end it on day one, do you know what that means? It’s a sign of surrender.”
Whitaker questioned Walz about the inaccuracies in his recent statements, such as falsely claiming to have been present in China during the Tiananmen Square incident in 1989, when he had actually arrived later.
Additionally, Walz had misrepresented his retirement rank from the Minnesota National Guard. In response, the governor shared with a chuckle that the vice president had advised him to exercise caution in his choice of words.
He reiterated his previous defense, stating that any false or misleading statements are a result of unintentional garbled speaking, rather than any ill intent.
“I believe people are familiar with my identity and can distinguish between genuine emotions, storytelling, and the occasional mistake in recalling dates, as opposed to the habitual dishonesty exhibited by Donald Trump,” he stated confidently.
