Vice President Kamala Harris Criticized for Accusing Florida Governor of 'Political Gamesmanship'
Vice President Kamala Harris has been criticized following her accusation that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis was playing "political gamesmanship" after reports surfaced that he did not take her calls prior to Hurricane Milton. This comes after Harris' controversial 60 Minutes interview, which was heavily edited to remove her confusing statements.
Harris claimed that DeSantis was being "utterly responsible" and selfish for not taking her calls. This was in response to reports that DeSantis was ignoring her attempts to communicate.
DeSantis Responds to Harris' Accusations
In an interview with Fox News on Monday evening, DeSantis stated that he was "leveraging all resources available, including from the federal government" to prepare for the storm that was heading directly for Tampa. He confirmed that he had been in communication with both President Joe Biden and officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
DeSantis criticized Harris for her comments, stating that her claim that his sole focus on the people of Florida was selfish was "delusional". He also pointed out that Harris had no role in the situation and had never contributed to any efforts to deal with storms during her three and a half years as vice president.
DeSantis further criticized Harris on Tuesday, stating that she had never called about any of the storms that had occurred during her tenure as vice president until now. He questioned why she was suddenly trying to involve herself in the situation.
CNN and President Biden Support DeSantis
Even CNN and President Biden have shown support for DeSantis in this situation. CNN senior political commentator Scott Jennings questioned Harris' decision to attack the governor of a state that was about to be hit by one of the worst storms. He called her actions "legitimately crazy".
On Tuesday, Biden praised DeSantis for doing a great job and stated that he had given the governor his personal phone number in case he needed anything. This directly contradicted Harris' earlier accusations.
Bottom Line
This situation raises questions about the role of politics in times of crisis. Is it appropriate for the Vice President to accuse a state governor of playing politics when a major storm is imminent? Or is it more important to focus on the task at hand and prioritize the safety and well-being of the people who are at risk? What do you think about this situation? Share your thoughts with your friends and sign up for the Daily Briefing, which is delivered every day at 6pm.
Vice President Kamala Harris Criticized for Accusing Florida Governor of 'Political Gamesmanship'
Vice President Kamala Harris has been criticized following her accusation that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis was playing "political gamesmanship" after reports surfaced that he did not take her calls prior to Hurricane Milton. This comes after Harris' controversial 60 Minutes interview, which was heavily edited to remove her confusing statements.
Harris claimed that DeSantis was being "utterly responsible" and selfish for not taking her calls. This was in response to reports that DeSantis was ignoring her attempts to communicate.
DeSantis Responds to Harris' Accusations
In an interview with Fox News on Monday evening, DeSantis stated that he was "leveraging all resources available, including from the federal government" to prepare for the storm that was heading directly for Tampa. He confirmed that he had been in communication with both President Joe Biden and officials from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
DeSantis criticized Harris for her comments, stating that her claim that his sole focus on the people of Florida was selfish was "delusional". He also pointed out that Harris had no role in the situation and had never contributed to any efforts to deal with storms during her three and a half years as vice president.
DeSantis further criticized Harris on Tuesday, stating that she had never called about any of the storms that had occurred during her tenure as vice president until now. He questioned why she was suddenly trying to involve herself in the situation.
CNN and President Biden Support DeSantis
Even CNN and President Biden have shown support for DeSantis in this situation. CNN senior political commentator Scott Jennings questioned Harris' decision to attack the governor of a state that was about to be hit by one of the worst storms. He called her actions "legitimately crazy".
On Tuesday, Biden praised DeSantis for doing a great job and stated that he had given the governor his personal phone number in case he needed anything. This directly contradicted Harris' earlier accusations.
Bottom Line
This situation raises questions about the role of politics in times of crisis. Is it appropriate for the Vice President to accuse a state governor of playing politics when a major storm is imminent? Or is it more important to focus on the task at hand and prioritize the safety and well-being of the people who are at risk? What do you think about this situation? Share your thoughts with your friends and sign up for the Daily Briefing, which is delivered every day at 6pm.
