Reporter’s Simple Question Leaves White House Press Secretary Stunned – What Has Kamala Harris Accomplished?
It was a press conference moment that turned heads and raised eyebrows. When a reporter asked White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre to name Vice President Kamala Harris’s biggest accomplishment, the response was… less than convincing.
At first, Jean-Pierre seemed ready to give a solid answer, but things took a sharp turn when the reporter pressed for specifics.
“What does Biden see as Harris’s biggest achievement during their time in office together?” the reporter asked, setting the stage for a defining moment.
Jean-Pierre started strong, saying, “So look, because they’ve been partners … certainly those historic, unprecedented achievements have been done together.”
But that was about the extent of it.
From there, the press secretary seemed to struggle, talking around the question and emphasizing the “comprehensive whole” of Harris’s work without offering any specific policy achievements.
“And he has said this himself,” Jean-Pierre continued, “one of the proudest decisions he made in 2020 was selecting her as vice president because he believed she could go on day one.”
But that wasn’t what the reporter was after. So, they tried again, asking whether there was “no specific policy or is it a comprehensive whole?”
Jean-Pierre’s response: “I would say it’s a comprehensive whole.”
That was the final answer. No specific policy was highlighted, leaving some to wonder: What has Harris really accomplished?
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NEW: Karine Jean Pierre can’t give an answer after a reporter asked her to name Kamala Harris’ biggest achievement as vice president.
No achievements, no policy and she won’t even sit down for an interview.
Reporter: “What does [Biden] see as the vice president’s biggest… pic.twitter.com/3ILm45QGfj
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) August 12, 2024
Meanwhile, Former President Donald Trump is gaining momentum. A recent Fox News poll shows Trump leading Harris by a razor-thin margin—50% to 49%, highlighting that the “honeymoon” phase with voters might be over for the Democratic nominee.
This comes at a time when Trump has weathered several major events, including an assassination attempt and securing the Republican nomination with Sen. J.D. Vance as his running mate.
Trump has maintained strong support among his 2020 voters, keeping 95% of them on his side, while Harris retains 93% of Biden’s 2020 backers. Interestingly, Independents favor Trump by 8 points, a crucial factor that could tip the scales.
There’s also a significant gender divide: men back Trump by 12 points, while women lean toward Harris by 10 points, according to the poll.
In a broader ballot that includes Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Harris and Trump are deadlocked at 45% each, with Kennedy capturing 6% of the vote. However, Kennedy’s support has been slipping, down from a high of 15% in late 2023.
Both Trump and Harris have seen slight improvements in their favorability ratings. While Harris holds a narrow lead in likability with a 3-point negative net rating (48% favorable to 51% unfavorable), Trump remains 6 points underwater, but this is the best rating he’s seen in over four years.
As we move closer to the 2024 election, the stakes are higher than ever—and the polls suggest this could be one of the tightest races in modern history.
