Senator JD Vance of Ohio criticized Vice President Kamala Harris for her failure to fulfill her campaign promise to lower prices “on day one,” despite her current influential role in the White House. Vance held a campaign event in Philadelphia where he contrasted the Trump-Vance campaign agenda with that of Harris, highlighting the high prices on electricity, food, and gas as a result of her policies.
During the event, Vance emphasized the importance of unleashing Pennsylvania energy workers and drilling for energy domestically to reduce reliance on foreign sources. He also took aim at Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Harris’ running mate, for his handling of riots in Minneapolis.
Vance’s remarks come as Harris continues to promise to bring down food prices, end price gouging, and lower housing costs if elected. However, Vance called out Harris for not taking action during her time as vice president, stating, “Day One was three and a half years ago. You should have been doing your job then and not promising to do it now.”
The event took place on the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois, as Vance answered questions from local reporters and criticized Harris for relying on a teleprompter during public appearances. The contrast between Vance’s campaign agenda and Harris’ promises sets the stage for a heated 2024 election showdown.
