Ohio Sen. JD Vance criticized Vice President Kamala Harris for her campaign promise to lower prices “on day one,” despite her current influential role in the White House.
“We have a country that is being failed by its current leadership,” Vance said. “And don't let anyone fool you, because Kamala Harris is going around the country saying that from day one she wants to control the cost of goods and housing.”
Vance held a campaign event in Philadelphia on Monday, where he focused on contrasting the Trump-Vance campaign agenda with that of Harris.
“She says that from day one she wants to make food and housing more affordable for American citizens. Well, Kamala Harris, where have you been? Because you've been vice president for about 1,300 days.”
“Day one was three and a half years ago. You should have been doing your job then, not promising to do it now,” Vance added.
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Senator and 2024 Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance speaks during a campaign rally at the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, August 6, 2024. (Ryan Collerd)
During her recent election campaign, Harris said that if elected, she would lower food prices, end price gouging and reduce housing costs.
But Vance highlighted the current high prices for electricity, food and gas, saying: “This is all due to Kamala Harris' policies.”
“This is the person who promises he's going to fix the same problems he's been creating for 1,300 days, and now he wants the American people to give him a promotion,” he told attendees.
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Vance focused on oil and energy during his address to voters in Pennsylvania, a state that will play a crucial role in determining the 2024 election.
Former President Trump and vice presidential nominee U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, appear on the first day of the Republican National Convention on July 15, 2024. (McNamee wins)
“First of all, we're going to liberate Pennsylvania's energy workers. We're going to drill, we're going to drill. We're going to stop buying energy from petty dictators around the world who hate this country,” Vance said. “We're going to start buying it from our own land, from our own people, from our own workers. And that's going to start on day one of the Trump presidency.”
Vance also said Harris “has a great running mate,” referring to Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
“The closest Tim Walz has ever come to going into combat was when he let rioters burn Minneapolis to the ground a few years ago,” Vance said. Walz has recently faced criticism over the validity of his status and service in the military.
Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris (L) and Minnesota Governor and Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz came under fire on social media for sharing an “embarrassing” video of themselves interviewing each other. (Churchill Round)
Vance responded to questions from local reporters during the campaign event, after saying: “It is shameful that Kamala Harris seeks to run for president of the United States, but refuses to stand before the American people without a teleprompter between them. Kamala, what are you so afraid of?”
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Vance's event took place on the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois.
