Former President Barack Obama’s chief campaign strategist, David Axelrod, said Thursday that Vice President Kamala Harris’ response on Tuesday’s “The View” that she would act differently than President Joe Biden was “extremely egregious.” said.

In an interview with “The View,” Harris said “I can’t think of anything” she would do differently from Biden over the course of her four-year term. Axelrod claimed Harris’ response showed a lack of understanding of her campaign strategy and that she could provide a more effective response during an appearance on “The Bulwark Podcast with Tim Miller.” did.

“What tells me that she doesn’t fully understand the strategic elements of the campaign and where that lies is that ‘The View’ says she will act differently than Biden. “She could have answered that question without seeming like she was running away from Biden, but her answer was uniquely awful,” Axelrod said. “That’s true. So she needs to understand what her strategic imperatives are.”

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Axelrod said Harris should have responded by saying she was “thankful” and “proud” of the president, but she was acting on “her own ideas” and while changing certain policies. He suggested he would “build on some of the things the president has done.” (Related: CNN panel ‘surprised’ Kamala Harris couldn’t point to anything different from Biden)

In an effort to redefine himself, the vice president has reportedly begun plotting to distance himself from Biden on economic policy and inflation, according to anonymous advisers. said Axios in August. Voters consistently have confidence in Republican candidate Donald Trump on the economy in several polls, with the economy defined as the most important issue for voters heading into the 2024 election. .

CNN senior data reporter Harry Enten said on Oct. 4 that an average of 28% of Americans believe the U.S. is currently on the right track, which bodes “badly” for the incumbent party in the White House. He pointed out that

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