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The Briefing with Jen Psaki

Leaning In: Harris Lays Out Economic Agenda as Trump Runs From His Weaknesses

The Briefing with Jen Psaki

NBC News

News, Politics

4.5664 Ratings

🗓️ 29 September 2024

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

Jen Psaki breaks down Kamala Harris' efforts to close the gap in polling with Donald Trump as she leans into policy proposals including on the economy and immigration. Former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder joins Jen for a wide-ranging interview covering topics including the Harris campaign's targeted approach to making up ground on her weak spots, Trump dodging an October debate, and growing concerns about the GOP's voter suppression efforts. Next, Jen shares her one-on-one interview with Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff where they discuss protecting abortion rights, combating antisemitism, and Trump's 'cowardice' in refusing to disavow North Carolina gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson, among other topics. Finally, Jen previews what to expect from the first and only debate this coming week between vice presidential candidates Tim Walz and JD Vance.

Transcript

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0:00.0

So in just two days, Tim Walls and J.D. Vance will face off in their first and only debate,

0:06.2

which is likely the last debate at this level before election day.

0:09.8

Former Attorney General Erich Holder led the vetting process for Harris's VP choice, and he's coming up first.

0:15.9

And later, I've been wanting to hit the trail with Doug Emhoff all summer.

0:20.1

And this week, I cut up with him in North Carolina.

0:22.9

We talked about basically everything,

0:24.6

the rise of anti-Semitism,

0:26.3

the Trump team's gas-slating of American women,

0:28.8

and even some fantasy football.

0:44.5

Okay, so I've been thinking a lot lately about that moment. A few weeks ago, you're going to know the one.

0:51.0

When Kamal Harris walked out on that debate stage and shook Donald Trump's hand. And she was pretty aggressive in seeking the handshake. I mean, she didn't wait for him. She leaned in, literally, leaned in, into his space.

0:57.7

And I've been thinking about that moment because that image is an example of the campaign that she's run pretty much ever since.

1:04.0

I mean, instead of ignoring the issues where she is perceived to have a disadvantage, which, by the way, every candidate has disadvantages,

1:11.7

she's diving right into them. Like, take the economy. I mean, time and time again, the polls show

1:16.8

that voters favor Donald Trump when it comes to handling the economy. And as much as that may

1:21.5

bend your mind and it bends mind, since all he does is talk about tariffs, which would raise

1:25.5

costs for everyone out there and cutting taxes for corporations, which he loves to talk about that.

1:30.7

That's how voters are feeling right now.

1:33.5

But instead of hiding from the topic, this week, Paris dove right into it.

1:38.5

She gave an economic policy speech in Pittsburgh.

1:40.5

She did that first.

1:41.6

Where in that speech, she outlined plans to expand investment in

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