Kamala Harris has admitted she is not good at thinking on her feet as she is grilled by the public at a CNN town hall this week, as polls suggest voters are turning to Trump.
Retail worker Joe Donahue asked the vice president, “What weaknesses do you bring to the table and how do you plan to overcome them?” at the live event on Wednesday.
Harris, 60, responded that she “may sometimes not be quick to get the answer” on “a specific policy issue” because she likes to “research” it first.
‘I’m going to want to study it. “Sometimes I’m a little nerdy, I confess,” Harris said.
‘Some might call that a weakness, especially if you’re in an interview or just asked a certain question and you’re expected to have the right answer straight away. But that’s how I work.’
Kamala Harris has admitted that she is not good at thinking on her feet as the public questions her about her biggest weaknesses at a CNN town hall this week.
Harris also suggested that he may rely too much on his team to make decisions during his lengthy answer to the question.
“I’m certainly not perfect,” the presidential hopeful said.
‘I think maybe a weakness that some would say, which I actually think is a strength, is that I really value having a very smart team around me that brings different perspectives to my decision-making process.
“My team will tell you that I’m constantly saying, ‘let’s kick the tires on that.’
Harris said her previous role as California Attorney General made her realize that her words have a widespread impact on people’s lives.
“So I take my role and my responsibility as an elected leader very seriously, and I know the impact that this has on so many people that I may never meet,” she said.
“That’s why I engage and attract people.”
It comes as a series of new polls suggest the race for the White House is tilting in favor of former President Donald Trump and against Vice President Kamala Harris with less than two weeks until Election Day.
Trump is campaigning in Nevada while Harris heads to Georgia for a rally alongside former President Obama on Thursday before both presidential candidates stop in Texas on Friday.
More than 29 million people have already voted in person early or by mail in the 2024 election.
But a new Wall Street Journal poll released Thursday shows the Republican presidential candidate holding a three-point lead nationally over the vice president.
The poll gives Trump 47 percent and Harris 45 percent among registered voters. This is a reversal of the survey conducted by the Wall Street Journal in August.
A series of recent polls have shown good news for former President Donald Trump and warning signs for Vice President Kamala Harris with less than two weeks until Election Day.
National and state voter survey
In the CNBC All-America Economic Poll, Trump also leads 48 percent to 46 percent.
In the seven battleground states likely to decide the election, the CNBC poll shows Trump leading 48 percent to Harris’ 47 percent among voters.
In that survey, economic issues remain the biggest concern for voters. When it comes to prioritizing inflation, the economy, and the needs of the middle class, Trump has a big advantage.
The poll found that 42 percent of voters said they would be better off financially if Trump won, compared to just 24 percent who said the same if Harris won.
Another 29 percent said their financial situation will not change no matter who wins the White House.