CNN host Chris Wallace takes issue with New York Times reporter Lulu Garcia-Navarro’s defense of Vice President Kamala Harris, speaking extensively about Harris’ political positions and the rhetoric used against her. caused a lot of discussion.

inside discussion Garcia-Navarro labeled Harris a “far left” on “The Chris Wallace Show,” which highlighted the Harris campaign’s strategic shift away from focusing on former President Donald Trump as a “threat” to democracy. He expressed dissatisfaction with the criticism of the Republican Party. But Wallace remained unconvinced, leading to an exchange over Harris’ political identity and the ongoing rhetoric surrounding her.

“I have to say I’m so tired of the idea that she’s far left and a communist. They tried this against Biden in 2020. ‘Biden is a communist. If he If they come to power, the whole country will collapse!’ So this is what we hear all the time in Miami,” Garcia-Navarro said.

“She said a lot of pretty far-left things in 2019,” Wallace responded. Garcia-Navarro acknowledged that Harris has changed direction from some of her previous positions, but stressed that her past statements do not define her current political position.

“Biden was not a communist, this country is not in communism, and she said some things in 2019 that definitely fall under the category of progressives, but now she’s backtracking. “There is,” Garcia-Navarro told Wallace.

Podcaster Kara Swisher quickly interjected, expressing her displeasure at Harris’ harsh stares. “That’s never enough! Donald Trump can-” she began, but Wallace interrupted.

“No, wait a minute, you had this view on decriminalization, she had this view too, what’s your explanation? My values ​​have changed. “I haven’t,” Wallace said. Garcia-Navarro returned to the central issue, agreeing that Harris should be questioned about her policy views but adamant that labeling her a communist crosses the line. . (Related article: ‘She should have been there’: CNN guest Kamala Harris says she ‘failed’ by skipping Al Smith’s dinner)

“There’s a real question of what Kamala Harris actually believes, and I think that’s a legitimate question that should be asked. I’m not saying she doesn’t. I’m saying “It’s just an assumption from there that it’s unfair that somehow she’s the next kind of Mao to come here,” Garcia-Navarro explained.

Mr. Wallace ended the heated exchange by going off topic. “I don’t think anyone said that, anyway,” he said.

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