In a recent Pennsylvania focus group, eight undecided voters responded unanimously to Vice President Kamala Harris’s controversial remarks calling former President Donald Trump a “fascist.”
As reported by The Daily Caller [1], the remark, made during a CNN town hall, was reportedly spurred by statements from former White House Chief of Staff John Kelly, who alleged that Trump exhibited “fascist” tendencies and had spoken positively of Adolf Hitler.
Despite Harris’s attempt to stir up concerns, none of the eight voters seemed convinced that this strategy would benefit her.
[2]When journalist Mark Halperin questioned the group on his platform, 2WAY, all voters confirmed they’d heard about Harris’s comments but voiced disappointment, believing the statements won’t help her win in November.
Three participants specifically labeled her remarks as unappealing, with one voter, Linda Wright, criticizing Harris’s double standard, noting, “If he was saying that about her, everybody would be up in arms.”
Halperin pressed for further insights, clarifying Harris’s comments were based on accounts from those within Trump’s administration.
Voter Josh Cantor didn’t buy Harris’s approach, expressing doubt over the effectiveness of such rhetoric [4]. Cantor pointed out that if Kelly had indeed heard such remarks from Trump, resigning immediately would have been the responsible response.
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