“Yes, I do,” Kamala Harris boldly declared when asked if she believed Trump wanted to rule as a fascist. But as the CNN town hall unfolded, her fiery rhetoric fizzled when the questions turned to the border wall. With just days before the election, Harris faced intense scrutiny and got tangled in her own words, dodging direct answers about immigration and border security. Democratic pundits, including David Axelrod, slammed her for going “word salad city” as she skirted the issue.
During the high-stakes town hall in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, Harris attempted to defend her stance, slamming Trump’s border policies as a “medieval vanity project.” But Anderson Cooper didn’t let her off the hook, pressing her on her past remarks. Harris, who previously ridiculed Trump’s wall, suddenly became evasive, leaving many wondering if she had softened her stance.
When asked if she still thought the wall was “stupid,” Harris deflected, opting to criticize Trump’s failure to make Mexico pay for it. The VP dodged again when pressed, refusing to directly address whether the new compromise bill—which includes wall funding—was a necessary evil.
Axelrod wasn’t the only one to call her out; CNN’s Van Jones admitted the “word salad” defense left him frustrated, while other audience members remained unconvinced.
