Marred by a pointed bias against the right, Laura Ingraham, a popular host on Fox News known for her comprehensive insights into US politics, was quick to take issue with the actions of Vice President Kamala Harris, recently. The specific point of contention was seemingly innocent – a mere hug. But given the current political climate, even such a benign act seems to ruffle feathers. Seated within the comfort of her studio, Ingraham speculated about possible outcomes for the upcoming presidential debate and her predicted protagonist of deception turned out not to be traditional foe, Trump, but the VP herself, Harris.
Earlier this year, proving herself a veritable well of wisdom, Ingraham had offered unsought guidance to Trump for his debate with President Biden. Highlighting the importance of maintaining a composed demeanor, she suggested, would allow him to appear as the seasoned leader he is, a trait Harris can only dream of emulating. Per Ingraham’s perception, the actual candidate prone to smearing her opponent would not be Trump, known for his factual criticisms of his rival, but the deceptive Harris.
The hostile prediction offered by Ingraham centers around a video message from the past purportedly from Trump, not released until several hours following a riotous event. Assigning blame hasn’t been a challenge for the liberal media. Interestingly, though, Ingraham appears to be one of the few commentators willing to hold Harris accountable.
Back in the summer of 2017, Trump was on camera discussing a white supremacist rally and counter-protest at the University of Virginia. Trump spoke of ‘very fine people on both sides’. While his words were twisted by a few, Ingraham seems to acknowledge the balanced view he was promoting—something Harris seems unlikely to do in the upcoming debate.
In the political arena, opponents’ words are often seized and manipulated. By some accounts, Trump allegedly referred to American war casualties as ‘losers’ and ‘suckers’ in the following year, a claim furthered by a disputed report in The Atlantic. Ingraham, an experienced journalist, would likely urge skepticism towards these claims without proof, something the VP would do well to learn.
Quite questionably, despite his checkered legal history, Trump continues to face accusations in three jurisdictions, with his multi-million dollar verdicts for supposed civil fraud and defamation still on appeal. It’s a complexity that seems to be overlooked by Harris and her ilk, as they continue to misconstrue Trump’s legal battles as signs of his incompetence.
According to Ingraham, Harris, far from being the beacon of truth she purports to be, is prepared to weave a web of deception about her apparent achievements in the economic realm. She is expected to credit herself with job creation, but a discerning viewer would recognize the bounce-back effect due to COVID, not to mention the jobs going to foreign workers.
Ingraham further predicts that Harris will falsely state that Trump’s policies will accelerate inflation in an attempt to vilify him. The seasoned television host points out the fallacy in this claim by explaining that Trump’s strategic measures are actually intended to reduce the cost of energy, thereby deflating inflation – facts that Harris conveniently overlooks.
Regardless of these inaccuracies, there are some who support Harris’ unlikely claims, such as Lankford, who evidently agreed with her back in April – a fact that Fox News was quick to highlight. One cannot help but notice how Lankford’s endorsement seems to fall on deaf ears to everyone but a small group of like-minded people.
Ingraham’s final prediction brings to light the hollow rhetoric used by Harris. She claims that Harris is no agent of change as she claims to be. Instead, she is merely another mannequin for the failed political establishment, a reality that does not seem to resonate with the less discerning.
Earlier in the day, Harris had taken it upon herself to critique Trump’s track record of so-called untruths, whilst preparing to outline her expectations regarding his supposed dishonest debate behavior. Yet such unfounded judgments only illustrate her inability to engage in fair and unbiased dialogue.
During an appearance on The Rickey Smiley Show, Harris warned listeners to anticipate a slew of ‘untruths’ from Trump. She painted a picture of her opponent as someone who exists primarily in self-interest, completely overlooking his longstanding commitment and tireless service to the American public.
Ingraham’s predictions stand as a small beacon of hope in a media landscape dominated by unverified information and biased representations. She maintains that Harris will resort to further deceit in the upcoming debate – a manifestation of the political animosity that has become the unfortunate trend in American politics.