Kamala Harris made her debut appearance on Fox News on Wednesday, with the interview quickly becoming heated as the discussion centred around immigration.
Anchor Bret Baier wasted no time diving into the topic, asking Harris how many “illegal immigrants” she believed had entered the US during her time as vice president. Harris responded by acknowledging the significance of the immigration issue but was pressed by Baier for a specific number. The exchange escalated with Harris insisting on being allowed to finish her points amidst the back-and-forth.
Baier later questioned Harris about her stance on using taxpayer money to support gender transition services for prison inmates and detained immigrants, referencing a 2019 questionnaire she had completed when she was a Senator. Harris drew attention to the fact that gender-affirming healthcare was provided to incarcerated individuals during the Trump administration based on medical necessity.
This interview marked Harris’s first appearance on Fox News, following a recent sit-down with journalist Bill Whitaker on CBS News’s 60 Minutes. Despite CBS extending an invitation to former President Trump for an interview, he declined and later accused the network of distorting his statements.
The conversation between Harris and Baier set the stage for a fiery exchange, shedding light on Harris’s stance on immigration and contentious issues surrounding taxpayer-funded gender-affirming care.
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