Harris In The Hot Seat.
Vice President Harris drew sharp criticism from all sides during her trip to Central America. (The Hill)
“One Democratic strategist said there is clearly a “failure of strategy on how to position the vice president on the issue” and it’s apparent in how they handled sending Harris on her first foreign trip.
“It makes her look a little listless,” the strategist said. “It’s an issue you can’t win on.”
Democratic strategist Christy Setzer acknowledged that the comments to NBC were “clumsy.”
“The White House’s lead spokesperson on immigration should be able to talk about the root causes of migration and what’s happening at the border without getting defensive or handing the opposition an infinitely replayable soundbite,” Setzer said. ”
Tasked with the impossible, Vice President Harris has been given the most pressing issue to confront the Biden Administration to date. Discovering that no easy, one size fits all solution exists, she attempted to go to the root of problem and visit countries whose residents are flocking to the US Border in droves. It is time she visit the border and impanel a broad range of experts to navigate a path forward that effectively addresses the issue.
