**Deceitful Campaigning: Kamala Harris Misleads in DNC Speech**
The Democratic National Convention kicked off this week, and it didn't take long for Vice President Kamala Harris to make headlines with a speech filled with inaccuracies that painted a misleading picture of her record and that of Donald Trump.
In a notable moment, Harris claimed that Trump “sent an armed mob to the U.S. Capitol” on January 6, 2021, while ignoring the fact that he urged protestors to “peacefully and patriotically make [their] voices heard.”
Moreover, her comments about presidential immunity were outright misleading. Harris suggested Trump would be shielded from criminal prosecution due to a recent Supreme Court decision, which does not grant blanket immunity for unofficial acts.
Harris also targeted Trump over perceived threats to Social Security and Medicare, despite his administration’s track record demonstrating otherwise. Even The Washington Post acknowledged this statement as misleading.
Her remarks about the Department of Education echoed the same theme of distortion. Harris claimed Trump desires to eliminate the department, failing to inform voters that federal funding constitutes a small fraction—less than 10%—of total school funding.
Harris did not stop there; she insinuated that the 2017 tax cuts disproportionately favored the wealthy. Yet IRS data counters this, revealing that the Republicans’ tax reform particularly benefitted working and middle-income families, not just the top tier.
On the issue of abortion, Harris alarmingly claimed Trump intends to impose a “nationwide abortion ban,” a narrative that contradicts Trump’s previous statements advocating for state decisions on such laws.
Harris’s mischaracterizations extended into foreign policy, where she accused Trump of encouraging aggressive actions by authoritarian regimes. Contrarily, during his presidency, Trump actively engaged in negotiations that sought to deter such threats.
In her effort to embolden the Democratic base, Harris has resorted to sowing confusion through a barrage of falsehoods. It is clear their strategy is to deflect from reality, using exaggerated claims to back up a failing agenda.
As American voters head toward the November elections, it is crucial to discern fact from fiction. The stark contrast in leadership styles and principles could not be more apparent.
The Republican message resounds: honesty and integrity stand at the forefront of their campaign, while deception seems to be the Democrats' go-to tactic. Whether this will resonate with the electorate remains to be seen, but one thing is clear—Harris’s speech did little to bolster their cause.
Sources:
thefederalist.combiggertruth.substack.comthenationalpulse.com