Harris’s presentation in first postelection video is ‘total mystery’: Byron York – Washington Examiner
In a recent video shared on social media, Vice President Kamala Harris conveyed a message to her supporters, asserting that they still possess the same power as before the election. However, her appearance in the video has drawn considerable confusion and criticism, particularly from Byron York of the Washington Examiner. York noted that the 30-second clip did not portray Harris in a favorable light, leading to speculation among viewers about her state during the recording, with some even questioning if she had been drinking.
York emphasized his bewilderment over why the Democratic Party would choose to release such a video, suggesting it may reflect poorly on Harris and hinting at possible internal doubts about her future in public life. Fox News commentator John Roberts jokingly attributed Harris’s demeanor to jet lag from a recent trip to Hawaii, while York suggested this could be plausible.
The situation was further complicated by comments made by Jen O’Malley Dillon, Harris’s campaign manager, who attributed their electoral challenges to the media’s focus on minor details during interviews. York countered this narrative by referencing Harris’s own responses to significant inquiries where she claimed she wouldn’t change any aspects of the Biden-Harris presidency, suggesting possible shortcomings in her communication strategy with the press.
Harris’s presentation in first postelection video is ‘total mystery’: Byron York
Washington Examiner chief political correspondent Byron York was among the many who were confused over Vice President Kamala Harris’s appearance in a newly released video, stating it did not make her look “her best.”
The 30-second video shared on X was part of a larger video call that Harris and her 2024 running mate, Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN), conducted on Tuesday, in which she informed her supporters that “you have the same power that you did” before the election. The clip prompted many users on X to be confused, and York said some users questioned whether she had been “drinking,” adding that he noted how tired the vice president looked despite having spent several days off in Hawaii.
Vice President @KamalaHarris’ message to supporters. pic.twitter.com/x5xMUGTtkz
— The Democrats (@TheDemocrats) November 26, 2024
“And they wondered, ‘Why in the world did the Democratic Party post this?’” York said on Fox News’s America’s Newsroom. “And the answer is I have no idea. It does not make the vice president look her best, and it’s a total mystery unless you think there are some staffers who want to discourage her from further public life.”
Fox News anchor John Roberts joked that Harris’s appearance in the video could be “jet lag” from the flight home from Hawaii, to which York contended it “could be.”
York also responded to claims that Jen O’Malley Dillon, Harris’s campaign manager, made regarding the vice president’s defeat to President-elect Donald Trump, in which she blamed the media for only asking “small-processy questions” in her interviews. York referenced how Harris claimed in her appearance on The View that she would not have changed anything about the Biden-Harris presidency, stating the vice president had been asked “a very big picture question” and opted to answer it by saying “she couldn’t think of anything.”
Another problem Harris faced with the media, York argued, was how she “clearly” got on the wrong foot with her avoidance of the press at the start of her presidential run and that, in hindsight, Harris should have been “very open” with the press “from the get-go.”
Following the 2024 election, Harris has informed her allies that she is “staying in the fight” of politics and is keeping her options open to different avenues. Among the next steps she could take include a run in California’s 2026 gubernatorial election, as Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA) is term-limited, or another presidential run in 2028.
Earlier this week, Trump ally and former Olympian Caitlyn Jenner dropped hints on X at potentially running in California’s 2026 gubernatorial election. In the scenario of running against Harris, Jenner said “I would destroy her.”
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