Neighbors 'proud of their lawn' as Harris avoids question on lowering prices.

The vice president was accused by critics of using the same "rehearsed" response during the ABC News debate.

Neighbors 'proud of their lawn' as Harris avoids question on lowering prices.
Neighbors 'proud of their lawn' as Harris avoids question on lowering prices.

On Friday, Vice President Kamala Harris faced criticism for her extended response discussing her "middle-class" background, which focused on lawn pride but failed to address the inquiry regarding her economic policies.

During her first solo TV interview since being named the Democratic presidential nominee, Harris was questioned by Philadelphia's 6 ABC anchor Brian Taff about her "specific" plans to reduce prices for Americans.

Harris began by stating, "Growing up, I was a middle-class kid. My mother raised my sister and me, working tirelessly. Eventually, she saved enough money to purchase our first house when I was a teenager."

"I grew up in a community of hardworking individuals, including construction workers, nurses, and teachers. I strive to convey this experience to those who may not have had the same upbringing. Many people can relate to this."

Kamala Harris talks with Philadelphia anchor
Vice President Kamala Harris went viral with her response to a question about how she'd bring down prices in an interview with Philadelphia's 6 ABC anchor Brian Taff. (Screenshot/6 ABC Philadelphia)

She stated, "I grew up in a neighborhood of proud individuals who valued their lawns. I was taught that all people deserve respect and that we, as Americans, possess a unique character. Despite our aspirations and ambitions, not everyone has the resources to support their dreams."

"When discussing the concept of an opportunity economy, I have in mind investing in the dreams and determination of the American people and providing them with the chance to launch their own businesses."

Harris highlighted her plans to offer tax deductions of $50,000 to start-up businesses and $25,000 in down payment assistance to new home buyers after discussing her mother.

Harris elaborated on what he meant by an opportunity economy, emphasizing the importance of community and hard work, but did not provide a direct answer to Taff's question about price reduction.

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Critics accused Vice President Kamala Harris of touting the same "canned" response she had during the presidential debate in Friday's interview.   (Doug Mills/The New York Times/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Critics on social media slammed the response.

Steven Cheung, a Trump campaign spokesman, stated that the video featuring Kamala Harris was not a parody, but rather an accurate portrayal of her real life. He added that she was a complete joke.

"Filibustering for 90 seconds without saying anything of value requires a certain type of talent, according to National Review senior writer Noah Rothman,".

Stephen L. Miller, the host of the Versus Media podcast, pointed out that she repeated the same canned and rehearsed line twice during the debate.

"When discussing plans to tackle inflation, I frequently ponder who has a well-maintained lawn. It's disheartening if Kamala gets elected," David Hookstead of Outkick wrote.

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Vice President Kamala Harris avoided the question of whether Americans are better off now financially than they were four years ago when former President Trump was in office. (Doug Mills/The New York Time/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

At the ABC News debate, when asked by moderator David Muir if Americans are economically "better off than they were four years ago," Harris gave a similar dodge to her response.

"Harris stated that he was brought up as a middle-class child and is the only one on stage with a plan to uplift the working class and middle class in America. He believes in the aspirations and dreams of the American people and has a plan to create an "opportunity economy.""

She promoted the same suggestions without addressing whether Americans are better off today than they were four years ago.

by Joseph Wulfsohn

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