Former President Donald Trump made headlines Thursday afternoon with his pointed criticism of Vice President Kamala Harris's nomination for the Democratic presidential ticket.
According to Breitbart News, Trump questioned the legitimacy of Harris's nomination, highlighting her lackluster performance in the primaries.
During a press conference at Mar-a-Lago in Florida, Trump attacked Harris’s ascent to the Democratic presidential nominee. A reporter prompted Trump to elaborate on his comments on Truth Social regarding the constitutionality of Harris's nomination.
Trump expressed his astonishment that someone who received little voter support during the primaries could be selected to run for president. He claimed that Harris was the first to drop out of the Democratic primary race, describing her as the "first loser" in the process.
"She has no votes. And I’m very happy to run against her, I’m not complaining from that standpoint," Trump said. He characterized Harris's debate performances as subpar and criticized her political acumen.
Trump continued, "She had no votes, no support, and she was a bad debater, by the way. Very bad debater."
In his remarks, Trump suggested that Harris's nomination might be unconstitutional, although he acknowledged uncertainty on the matter. "But the fact that you can be, get no votes, lose in the primary system... and that you can then be picked to run for president? It seems, to me, actually unconstitutional. Perhaps it’s not," he stated.
Trump expressed that the Constitution is a critical document that must be upheld: "We have a Constitution. It’s a very important document. And we live by it."
The former president did not mince words about her selection to be Joe Biden's running mate, implying it was a choice that Biden regretted. "Then, for some reason, and I know he regrets it — you do, too — he picked her, and she turned on him, too," Trump remarked.
Trump also took the opportunity to contrast Harris with President Biden, suggesting she was “worse than Biden” but “not as smart.” He seemed eager to position himself as a superior alternative to the current president and his newly minted opponent.
"And I hate to be defending [Biden], but he did not want to leave. He wanted to see if he could win," Trump pointed out, suggesting there was internal Democratic maneuvering at play.
Vice President Harris has not held a press conference or engaged in an interview for 18 days following her nomination. This hiatus has added fuel to Trump's critiques about her suitability for the presidency.
Trump's criticism of Kamala Harris's nomination centers on her perceived lack of support during the primaries, her debate performance, and questions about the constitutional implications of her selection. These themes are likely to remain focal points in the discussions leading up to the election.
