Harris pressed on changing positions, economic plan in ’60 Minutes’ interview

SUMMARY

Vice President Kamala Harris faced tough scrutiny during her "60 Minutes" interview, where CBS’s Bill Whitaker pressed her on shifting policy positions and an economic plan that could add over $3 trillion to the federal deficit. When asked how she would pay for it, Harris responded vaguely, claiming, "I will make sure wealthy Americans pay their fair share in taxes." But Whitaker shot back, “We’re dealing with the real world here. How are you gonna get this through Congress?” Harris also struggled to explain her contradictory positions on issues like fracking and immigration, dismissing criticism by insisting, “My values have not changed.” However, this evasiveness only fueled doubts about her consistency. Whitaker noted that Biden’s crackdown on asylum seekers had only recently curbed illegal border crossings. Harris deflected, claiming, “But we need Congress to be able to act.”