For the first time since President Joe Biden ended his reelection campaign, Vice President Kamala Harris has outlined a detailed policy platform on her official campaign website.
The release comes just days before her first presidential debate against former President Donald Trump on September 10.
The campaign’s attempt to highlight Harris’ foreign policy credentials was overshadowed by a past gaffe during a visit to the Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ).
During a 2022 visit to the DMZ, Harris mistakenly referred to North Korea as an American ally, saying, “the United States shares a very important relationship, which is an alliance with the Republic of North Korea.”
Although Harris meant to reference South Korea, the statement drew widespread attention and criticism.
Despite this blunder, Harris’s policy page used her trip as an example of her foreign policy experience, stating that she is “ready to be Commander in Chief on day one” and touting her international diplomacy skills.
The page also highlights Harris’s meetings with foreign leaders, including China’s Xi Jinping, where she stood firm on protecting American interests.
In stark contrast to Trump’s foreign policy approach, the page accuses the former president of being too “dangerous” to handle America’s international affairs, a claim Harris reiterated in her recent campaign speeches.
While Harris is aiming to appeal to voters concerned about national security, her economic proposals have also come to the forefront.
She outlined plans to roll back Trump-era tax cuts, institute a billionaire minimum tax, and address housing shortages by building millions of rental units.
Harris’s campaign promises include raising the minimum wage, abolishing subminimum wages for tipped workers, and extending the current cap on insulin prices to reduce healthcare costs.
With the economy emerging as a top concern for voters, Trump holds an edge over Harris on economic issues.
According to an ABC News-Ipsos poll, Trump leads Harris by 8 points when voters were asked who they trust more on the economy.
Trump’s plans include large tax cuts for workers, fighting inflation, and protecting Social Security without raising the retirement age, all of which resonate with his base.