In a regularly contentious, typically testy alternate, Vice President Kamala Harris went on Fox Information and fielded anchor Bret Baier’s questions on immigration, the economic system and her coverage variations along with her Republican challenger, former President Donald Trump, and her boss, President Joe Biden.
Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, did the interview, her first ever on Fox, on Oct. 16 as a part of her home-stretch election interview blitz.
Baier typically spoke over Harris in again and forths about matters Trump has referred to as her weaknesses, notably border coverage. Baier requested Harris what number of migrants had been launched into the nation underneath the Biden-Harris administration, how she’d cut back the rely and why a few of her stances had shifted since her 2019 presidential marketing campaign. He requested Harris whether or not immigrants illegally within the U.S. ought to qualify for driver’s licenses, free tuition or well being care, saying that her operating mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, had accredited legal guidelines that did this.
Harris, in the meantime, referred to as Trump unfit to serve, and stated lots of his former advisers had stated the identical. She additionally stated his plans would weaken the economic system, however hers would strengthen it.
Harris additionally pointedly stated her path would differ from Biden’s.
“My presidency won’t be a continuation of Joe Biden’s presidency,” she stated. “And like each new president that is available in to workplace, I’ll convey my life experiences, my skilled experiences, and recent and new concepts.”
We fact-checked a number of of Harris’ claims (and a few of what Baier stated).
