The Democrats are panicking. They can feel this race slipping away from them.
And now this top Republican exposes Kamala Harris’ most boneheaded decision.
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy didn’t hold back Wednesday, arguing that Vice President Kamala Harris chose Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) as her running mate because he “most reminds her” of President Joe Biden.
In McCarthy’s view, this speaks volumes about the Harris campaign’s overall incompetence.
Citing Walz’s weak showing during the first and only vice presidential debate, McCarthy pointed out that the campaign seems clueless.
“They don’t know what they’re doing,” McCarthy said bluntly, alluding to the lackluster leadership and judgment Harris has displayed throughout her bid for the presidency while simultaneously juggling her vice-presidential responsibilities, including overseeing aid for Hurricane Helene.
McCarthy didn’t mince words about Harris’s choice of running mate, telling Fox News’s Jesse Watters, “The one thing that debate answered for me? Why did she pick Tim Walz? He most reminds her of Joe Biden.
It’s the only other explanation after watching it.” His statement highlights the striking similarities between Walz and Biden—neither inspire much confidence on the debate stage or in leadership roles.
Regarding the devastation from Hurricane Helene, McCarthy was quick to blast both Biden and Harris for their tepid response to the crisis.
He criticized their failure to prioritize the victims and provide meaningful relief, emphasizing that if he were in their shoes, he would have set everything else aside to focus on helping those affected on the ground.
This sharp rebuke underscores McCarthy’s belief that Harris is distracted by her presidential ambitions at a time when Americans need real leadership.
Particularly infuriating to McCarthy was the insufficient $750 FEMA is offering to disaster victims.
He pointed out that Harris was so out of touch, she didn’t even know the amount and had to read it off a paper.
“That’s the worst part,” he said, showcasing just how disconnected the vice president is from the struggles of everyday Americans in crisis.
In the aftermath of the hurricane, Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) has called for an emergency special session in Congress to address the urgent need for disaster relief.
Even some Democrats, like Rep. Jared Moskowitz (D-FL), have criticized the lack of action, arguing that Congress should have dealt with FEMA funding before going on recess.
Meanwhile, Rep. Cory Mills (R-FL), who is actively involved in recovery efforts in North Carolina, slammed FEMA’s resource shortages, pointing out that the agency’s involvement in “immigration resettlement” is draining its capacity.
He highlighted the $300 million FEMA and U.S. Customs and Border Protection have allocated to communities for immigrant resettlement, a move that’s clearly impacting FEMA’s ability to handle natural disasters effectively.
Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas confirmed Wednesday that FEMA is running dangerously low on funds for the rest of hurricane season—a stark reminder of the mismanagement plaguing this administration.
McCarthy’s criticisms spotlight the disconnect between Harris’s political aspirations and the real issues facing Americans under her watch.
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