MAGA derided her performance, labeling the interview a "disaster" and accusing her of evading accountability for her party's shortcomings. This sparked another heated debate on X, where a handful of users defended Harris while others continued to voice their criticisms.
A user on X criticized Harris, writing, “The interview by KamalaHarris on FoxNews was a DISASTER. Kamala's FOX showed she has NO coherent response to her & Biden's border crisis, and more importantly, she came across as unhinged, angry, nasty & unlikeable with her pathetic attacks on Trump as 'unstable.' She blew it!”
The interview by #KamalaHarris on #FoxNews was a DISASTER. Kamala's FOX showed she has NO coherent response to her & Biden's border crisis, and more importantly she came across as unhinged, angry, nasty & dislikeable with her pathetic attacks on #Trump as "unstable." She blew it!
— Jeff Kuhner (@TheKuhnerReport) October 17, 2024
Another wrote, “After tonight's Fox interview with Kamala Harris, it wouldn’t be surprising if George Clooney soon urges Joe Biden to step back from the presidential race in an open letter.”
Following tonight's Fox interview with Kamala Harris, it wouldn't be surprising if we soon see an open letter from George Clooney urging Joe Biden to step back in the presidential race.
— Robert F. Kennedy Jr (Parody) (@RobertKennedyJc) October 17, 2024
Who agrees?
Vote Trump!#SaveAmerica
Donald Trump's running mate JD Vance also chimed in the drama and wrote in a post on X (formerly Twitter), "To my Democratic friends: maybe you should consider swapping Kamala Harris for Joe Biden."
To my Democratic friends: maybe you should consider swapping Kamala Harris for Joe Biden.
— JD Vance (@JDVance) October 16, 2024
Another user hit out at Kamala calling her the worst presidential candidate ever, and that she can't handle the pressure: “Kamala Harris is hands down the worst presidential candidate ever. Her train wreck of an interview on Fox News is just the latest proof that she can't handle the pressure or the truth. It's time to stop pretending she has what it takes to lead; she’s clearly out of her depth and doesn’t deserve to be in the conversation!”
Kamala Harris is hands down the worst presidential candidate ever. Her train wreck of an interview on Fox News is just the latest proof that she can't handle the pressure or the truth. It's time to stop pretending she has what it takes to lead; she’s clearly out of her depth and…
— Vivek Ganapathy Ramaswamy (parody) (@VivekRammaswamy) October 16, 2024
However, some supported Harris. One user said, “Kamala’s Fox interview slayed.” Another added, “Kamala Harris handled that Fox News interview with confidence and skill.”
“May I finish? I’m trying to respond”.
— voteblue2024🗳️💙🇺🇸🇺🇦🟧🟦🌊 (@lflorepolitics) October 17, 2024
Kamala’s Fox interview slayed. #KamalaHarris
pic.twitter.com/6lfJHfDE2r
Kamala Harris handled that Fox News interview with confidence and skill. Now try to imagine Donald Trump handling tough, antagonistic questions.
— Dan Pfeiffer (@danpfeiffer) October 16, 2024
Beyond the usual debate, people on the internet found humour in the moment and turned it into memes.
A popular post read, “CHALLENGE: Sum up the Kamala Harris Fox Interview in one GIF.”
CHALLENGE: Sum up the Kamala Harris Fox Interview in one GIF.
— 🇺🇸 James 🇺🇸 (@JameskiVA) October 16, 2024
My Answer:#KamalaFoxInterview #KamalaDumpsterFire #TellUsYourCampaignIsOverWithoutTellingUsYourCampaignIsOver#KamalaHarris #DonaldTrump pic.twitter.com/IiWiSj0AVd
#KamalaDumpsterFire pic.twitter.com/bZOKTErpcM
— Listen to my Military Song 🎵❤️🎵 (@mrjonsong) October 16, 2024
In case you missed it, here are the key highlights of Harris’ toughest interview of her campaign with conservative Fox News.
- Biden Presidency: Harris, who had previously said that she wouldn’t have approached things differently than Joe Biden, emphasised that she would not represent a "continuation" of his presidency, though she didn’t clarify what that meant.
- Attacks on Trump: Denouncing her Republican rival as a threat to democracy, she referenced Trump’s comments calling his opponents “the enemy within.” In response, Trump claimed Harris "wouldn't change a thing" if elected.
- Border Security: Expressing sympathy for the family of 12-year-old Jocelyn Nungaray, who was killed by an undocumented migrant, Harris defended the Biden-Harris administration's border security policies. She avoided acknowledging any mistakes, and instead criticised Trump for "preferring to run on a problem rather than fixing it."
- Transgender Inmates: Harris stated she would "follow the law" regarding taxpayer funding for transgender inmates seeking gender reassignment surgery, arguing that Trump had done the same during his presidency.
You may also like
1st Test, Day 2: Play To Resume From 11:05 Am After NZ Reduce India To 13/3
Arun Kumar Namboothiri new 'melsanthi' of famous Sabarimala temple
The Healing Touch Of Music: Why Old Songs Will Stay Young Forever
Lawrence Bishnoi: The story of a student leader turning into a gangster... Click to know
Dubai: 22K gold crosses Dh300 per gram for the first time as prices hit new all-time high