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Hillary Clinton asserted on the “On with Kara Swisher” podcast that Vice President Kamala Harris should not have to clarify her policy positions in interviews, highlighting a “double standard” faced by the 2024 Democratic candidate from voters and the media.
“She does not have to do it, Kara. I’m going to just cut to the chase,” Clinton told journalist and podcast host Kara Swisher. “In fact, she’s put out policies on her campaign website. Anybody who’s truly interested can go and read about them. She referenced policies. She actually doesn’t just have policies and concepts. She has plans about what to do.”
“I think it’s, um, you know, it’s a double standard, and it’s a double standard that is partly because they are still getting to know her. But also because they’re still grappling with the idea like, ‘Oh, am I really going to vote for a woman to be president and commander in chief?’” she continued. “This is particularly true, let’s just say it and underline it, about White women [voters].”
As of Tuesday, Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, had participated in at least 13 formal interviews since becoming the Democratic ticket last month, while former President Trump and Sen. JD Vance had conducted at least 54. In the 59 days since President Biden withdrew from the race, Harris has not held an official press conference.
Former politician @HillaryClinton: “It’s a double standard” to ask Kamala Harris about her policies pic.twitter.com/U1lQoN3rTE
— Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) September 18, 2024
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