Kamala Harris expressed deep concerns about the possibility of Donald Trump returning to the White House in the upcoming November election, declaring that she is “scared as heck.” Urging fellow Democrats to stand up against this prospect, Harris made these remarks following Trump’s victory in the Iowa caucuses, marking the initial phase of the Republican nomination race against President Joe Biden.
Appearing on The View, an all-female talk show on the ABC network, the 59-year-old Vice President emphasized the need for action, stating, “I am scared as heck, which is why I’m traveling our country… we should all be scared.” Despite acknowledging the fear, Harris asserted, “We don’t run away from something when we’re scared; we fight back against it.”
Her comments were prompted by inquiries about former President Barack Obama’s reported concerns regarding the Biden campaign and statements from ex-First Lady Michelle Obama expressing her apprehension about a potential second Trump term.
President Biden has intensified his direct criticisms of Trump, warning that the twice-impeached former president, who faces 91 criminal indictments, poses a significant threat to U.S. democracy. Harris has been increasingly featured in the president’s reelection campaign, playing a prominent role in mobilizing Black, female, and young voters.
While Harris, as the first female, first Black, and first South Asian vice president, has been a notable fundraising figure for Democrats, she grapples with low approval ratings and remains a target for Republican criticism regarding her qualifications to assume the presidency in case of an event affecting the 81-year-old Biden.
In the coming week, Harris is set to embark on a nationwide tour to advocate for reproductive freedoms, aligning with Democrats’ efforts to make abortion rights a central issue in the 2024 race. The tour commences in Wisconsin on Monday, coinciding with the 51st anniversary of the Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade decision, which established a constitutional right to abortion.
Former Trump press secretary Kayleigh McEnany surprisingly praised Harris for her messaging on abortion, acknowledging the potency of Harris’s approach, particularly among young women, during an appearance on conservative Fox News.
