Gov. Gretchen Whitmer Tried To Defend Kamala Harris' Policy Stances - It Was An Utter Train Wreck

Posted • August 18, 2024: Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer, co-chair of Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign, tried desperately to defend her candidate’s recently articulated policy stances during an appearance on NBC News’ “Meet the Press” on Sunday. It did not go well. Host Kristen Welker and Whitmer discussed a series of policies, including Harris’ proposed “price gouging” ban on food companies, immigration, healthcare, and others. The train wreck began when Welker asked about President Joe Biden’s “historically low approval ratings” and whether Harris “should be doing more to distance herself from President Biden.”

Whitmer replied, saying that the president “is going to go down as one of the greatest presidents we’ve had in a long time in this country” and that Harris “has been a big part of this administration.” - “They've been partners. They've delivered for the American people. So I think we've got to tell that story,” Whitmer said, somehow with a straight face. The conversation turned to Harris’ declaration that, if elected, she would institute a ban on price gouging for food companies ostensibly to counteract the effects of inflation on everyday Americans. Welker brought up recent criticism of the policy coming from the left and right and asked whether it is the appropriate solution to the inflation problem. Whitmer answered by dodging the question, saying, “People are reading too much into what has been put out there.” (…)

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