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The 7

Thursday, October 31, 2024

The 7

The Washington Post

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4.61.1K Ratings

🗓️ 31 October 2024

⏱️ 8 minutes

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Thursday briefing: Joe Biden and Kamala Harris; Trump’s fraud claims; deadly flooding in Spain; bird flu; World Series; and more


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0:00.0

Kamala Harris has a Joe Biden problem.

0:07.0

That's where we're starting the seven from the Washington Post.

0:10.0

I'm Hannah Jewel.

0:11.0

It's Thursday October 31st, happy Halloween and Devali. Let's get you caught up with

0:16.7

today's seven stories.

0:18.4

The Vice President is being trailed by President Biden's Gaffes.

0:26.0

On Tuesday, Harris delivered her closing argument to voters at a D.C. rally in clear and simple language. The White House was illuminated behind her. But just

0:36.1

moments earlier, that's where President Biden had been speaking to an advocacy group on a video

0:41.1

call. And his message was a lot less clear.

0:45.0

Biden sounded like he called supporters of Donald Trump garbage.

0:50.0

At least that's how Republicans are framing it.

0:52.0

The White House claims he was saying that Trump supporters At least that's how Republicans are framing it.

0:52.5

The White House claims he was saying that Trump's

0:54.5

supporters racist remarks were garbage.

0:57.4

So yesterday, Harris sought to distance herself

1:00.3

from the comments.

1:01.4

Listen, I think that first of all he clarified his comments, but let me be clear I strongly disagree with any criticism of people based on who they vote for.

1:15.0

You heard my speech last night and continuously throughout my career.

1:20.0

This episode is another indication of the complexities that Biden poses for Harris's bid for the White House.

1:27.0

Since dropping out of the race and endorsing Harris, he hasn't played a very visible role in her campaign.

1:33.0

Harris has said that her administration, if she wins, would be different from Biden's.

1:38.0

But she hasn't said exactly how.

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