In a recent interview with CBS’s 60 Minutes, Vice President Kamala Harris struggled to provide clear answers regarding key issues such as the economy and illegal immigration, areas where the Biden-Harris administration has faced significant challenges.
During her conversation with CBS News’ Bill Whitaker, Harris was pressed on topics like the administration’s handling of the southern border and the nation’s economic woes, both of which remain major concerns for voters. Whitaker pointed out that although recent crackdowns on asylum seekers led to a noticeable decrease in border crossings, this action came years after the administration took office. He asked, “If that’s the right answer now, why didn’t your administration take those steps in 2021?”
Harris responded by referring to a border bill from earlier this year that she claimed would have allowed 1.4 million immigrants into the country annually. She blamed Donald Trump for the bill’s failure, alleging that he instructed his allies in Congress to “kill the bill.” However, Whitaker, unsatisfied with the explanation, continued pressing her on why the administration had seen a historic surge in undocumented immigration during its first three years, questioning whether loosening immigration policies contributed to the problem.
Harris pointed to recent