CNN's Scott Jennings fired back at former Obama aide Michael Hardaway on Friday as he debated Vice President Kamala Harris's performance over the past three years.
The two appeared on “The Lead with Jake Tapper” to discuss the upcoming debate between Harris and former President Donald Trump on Sept. 10. Jennings said Trump should criticize Harris' record during the Biden administration, but Hardaway interjected, arguing that Trump “has no real policy positions.” (Related: Kamala Harris concludes DNC without releasing policy platform)
“My advice to him would be to focus on the three or four things that matter most and really ask one simple question: How can we trust that we can solve the problems that you yourself created while you were in power for the last few years? [three years]”That's really the basis of what he needs to do in the debate, and if he can stay focused on that, it's going to be a good debate,” Jennings said.
“None of these are true. Donald Trump has run around windmills, he has no actual policy positions, he has nothing,” Hardaway countered.
Jennings then questioned Hardaway's stance, with the adviser to former President Barack Obama pointing to job growth and falling inflation as positive aspects of Harris' record.
“Why do you keep saying that? You keep saying it's not real. She's the sitting vice president. I don't understand what you're talking about,” Jennings interjected.
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“Facts are facts. 15 million jobs speak for themselves. Inflation is below 3 percent, down from 9 percent two years ago, speaks for itself. So I don't mind a long list of anecdotes, but facts are facts,” Hardaway replied.
Jennings continued to slam Hardaway, telling him to “get serious” and reiterating that Harris “is in fact the sitting vice president.”
The Democratic National Convention (DNC) ended on Thursday night, with Harris formally accepting the party's presidential nomination after President Joe Biden gave up his reelection bid on July 21. Harris has outlined some of her policy stances, focusing on the U.S. economy, but has yet to fully unveil her policy platform. Campaign website As of Friday.
A debate between Harris and Trump, which both parties have agreed to, is scheduled for September and will air on ABC News. Trump has challenged Harris to two more debates on other networks, but the vice presidential campaign has not confirmed any additional dates for either.
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