In a candid interview with Charlamagne tha God on October 15, 2024, in Detroit, Vice President Kamala Harris addressed criticism regarding her perceived “scripted” style, describing it as “discipline.” She emphasized the importance of clearly communicating her values.
While campaigning in Michigan to engage Black male voters, Harris fervently criticized former President Donald Trump, agreeing with Charlamagne’s assertion that his campaign is rooted in fear and “about fascism.”
“Voting in this election presents a stark choice—two very different visions for our country,” Harris remarked, cautioning that a second Trump presidency would lead to regression.
Charlamagne encouraged her to be straightforward about the implications of Trump’s actions, to which Harris affirmed, “Yes, we can say that.”
During the hour-long interview, Harris labeled the upcoming election a tight contest and detailed her initiatives aimed at appealing to Black men. She discussed her economic agenda, healthcare proposals, and her continued advocacy for the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which has yet to pass.
Defending her tenure as San Francisco district attorney, Harris described herself as a progressive figure, particularly in marijuana cases, advocating for federal decriminalization if elected.
When addressing her connection with the Black community, particularly the Black church, she stated that any claims of her disconnection were mere slander from the “Trump team,” asserting, “They are full of mis- and disinformation.”
Harris also condemned Trump’s rhetoric, particularly his recent comments in Colorado promising to implement the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to expedite deportations. “He isn’t campaigning on hope or optimism, but on fear,” she said.
The night before, in Pennsylvania, she showcased clips of Trump referring to his political adversaries as the “enemy within,” depicting him as “increasingly unstable and unhinged.”
Referencing Trump’s misleading statements about Haitian immigrants in Ohio, which incited local controversy, Harris said, “Look at what he did by claiming those legal immigrants were eating their pets.” She criticized Trump for using division as a distraction from bipartisan efforts on immigration reform.
After the interview, Harris visited a watch party at CRED Café, urging attendees to vote early and rallying support in Michigan, stating, “Detroit is going to help deliver Michigan, and Michigan is going to help us win.”
Earlier, she engaged with Black men at the Norwest Art Gallery, emphasizing entrepreneurship alongside actors Don Cheadle and Delroy Lindo.
