Kamala Harris’ policy positions remain somewhat elusive, as she has not clearly outlined them on her campaign website, nor has she been actively engaging with the media to clarify her stances. This lack of transparency has left many questioning where she truly stands on key issues, especially as she seems to be distancing herself from some of her previous positions.
One of the few policies Harris has explicitly endorsed is a controversial proposal akin to price control, which has drawn criticism for its perceived radicalism. Even more puzzling is her recent adoption of a “no taxes on tips” policy, a concept previously proposed by former President Donald Trump. This move has sparked accusations of plagiarism, suggesting that Harris’s platform is either borrowed or lacking originality.
Adding to the confusion, there are reports and rumors—none of which Harris has confirmed—indicating that she has reversed some of her earlier stances. However, without direct confirmation from her, it’s hard to know where she truly stands. This ambiguity has led to frustration among voters who are looking for clear and consistent messaging from a candidate.
The contradictions don’t stop there. Harris recently released a campaign ad that has raised eyebrows, even among some in the media. ABC’s Jonathan Karl highlighted the irony of the ad, noting that it features images of the border wall, a project heavily championed by Trump and long criticized by Democrats. Karl questioned whether this indicates a sudden shift in the Democratic stance on the wall, given that the party, including Harris, had previously labeled it as racist and opposed its construction at every turn. Yet now, the Biden-Harris administration wants to feature the wall as though it was their idea all along.
This situation is particularly ironic considering the Biden-Harris administration’s actions regarding the wall. After taking office, they halted construction, incurring significant costs for the unused materials. When Republicans pushed legislation to force the administration to use these materials, the response was to sell them off at a considerable loss. Now, seeing the wall featured in Harris’s ad feels like a stark, if unspoken, acknowledgment that Trump was right about the wall’s importance—an admission that is at odds with her previous stance.
Harris’s ad also attempts to reframe her record on border security, which has been one of her most criticized areas of responsibility. The ad portrays her as a “border state prosecutor” who has been tough on crime, but this narrative clashes with her actual record. Under the Biden-Harris administration, the border crisis has worsened, with illegal immigration reaching unprecedented levels. Despite this, Harris and her team have repeatedly claimed that the border is “secure,” a statement that flies in the face of reality as reported by numerous sources.
Yikes. Even ABC is calling Kamala out for using images of President Trump’s border wall in her ads.
(Kamala stopped border wall construction immediately upon taking office) pic.twitter.com/GCQ10WrRnW
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) August 26, 2024
For many, Harris’s attempt to now position herself as a tough-on-border crime figure seems disingenuous. Her lack of action as the administration’s lead on border issues, coupled with the rising power and wealth of border cartels, has only deepened the crisis. To see her now claim credit for border security efforts that have clearly failed is seen by many as an audacious rewrite of history.
In the end, anyone watching Harris’s latest ad might feel a mix of disbelief and frustration. As Jonathan Karl pointed out, the ad’s messaging is astonishing in its hypocrisy, leaving viewers to wonder whether Harris genuinely believes that the American public has forgotten the past several years of the Biden-Harris administration’s handling of the border crisis. It’s a bold move and one that might backfire if voters see through the inconsistencies and question the sincerity of her campaign’s narrative.
