Harris Takes Aim at Trump’s Leadership in Key Pennsylvania Campaign Stop

She is fast becoming a joke on the political scene. Only Leftist media are propping her up, and there are cracks there as well.

During a campaign stop in the critical battleground state of Pennsylvania, Vice President Kamala Harris appeared to indirectly refer to former President Donald Trump as a “coward.” Speaking at a campaign field office in Beaver County, just outside Pittsburgh, Harris addressed a crowd of staff, volunteers, and supporters. She contrasted her leadership approach with Trump’s, known for his confrontational rhetoric and divisive tactics.

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Harris emphasized that true leadership is not about overpowering others but about uplifting them. She remarked, “This campaign is about recognizing that, over the last several years, there has been a kind of perversion that suggests the strength of a leader is measured by who you beat down. What we know is that the real and true measure of a leader’s strength is based on who you lift up.” Although she did not mention Trump by name, her subsequent comment seemed directed at him: “Anybody who’s about beating down other people is a coward.”

In response, Trump campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung criticized Harris, highlighting her absence from major news conferences or media interviews since replacing President Joe Biden at the top of the Democratic ticket. Cheung said, “The Kamala campaign – liars, frauds, and cowards. She can’t even do a sit-down interview or press conference – not even with a friendly outlet – because she’s scared to death of being exposed for the coward and fraud that she is.”

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Harris’s visit to Rochester, Pennsylvania, marked the first stop on a campaign bus tour with her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. The tour began at Pittsburgh International Airport and came on the eve of the Democratic National Convention kickoff in Chicago. Harris and Walz, along with their spouses, second gentleman Doug Emhoff and Minnesota first lady Gwen Walz, toured western Pennsylvania, a region crucial to the 2024 presidential election.

Pennsylvania, with its 19 electoral votes, is the largest of the seven battleground states that will likely determine the election’s outcome. Trump, speaking at a rally in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, on Saturday, confidently declared, “We’re winning by a lot in Pennsylvania.” However, recent polling averages since Harris replaced Biden on the Democratic ticket show the race is a dead heat.

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Both campaigns are heavily focused on Pennsylvania. Harris made Philadelphia her first stop after announcing Walz as her running mate. Meanwhile, Trump and his running mate, Senator JD Vance of Ohio, are scheduled to hold separate events in Pennsylvania on Monday, focusing on economic issues.

Major Points:

• During a campaign stop in Pennsylvania, Vice President Kamala Harris appeared to call former President Trump a “coward” without naming him directly, contrasting her leadership style with his divisive rhetoric.
• Harris stressed that true leadership is measured by uplifting others rather than beating them down, implicitly criticizing Trump’s approach.
• Trump campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung attacked Harris, accusing her of avoiding media appearances and labeling her campaign as “liars, frauds, and cowards.”
• Harris’s visit marked the beginning of a campaign bus tour in Pennsylvania, a critical battleground state with 19 electoral votes at stake in the 2024 election.
• Both Harris and Trump, along with their running mates, are placing significant emphasis on Pennsylvania, recognizing its crucial role in determining the election outcome.

TL Holcomb – Reprinted with permission of Whatfinger News