Vice President JD Vance unleashed a sharp critique of former Vice President Kamala Harris this week, mocking her communication style and questioning her political credibility. Speaking on Fox News’ The Ingraham Angle, Vance said listening to Harris for even “90 seconds” made him feel “dumber in the process,” a jab that drew laughter from the audience.
The vice president argued that Harris’ political struggles were tied directly to her inability to present coherent ideas. “The more people know about Kamala Harris, the more they realize there’s no substance there,” Vance said, suggesting her speeches were often filled with “word salad” and empty talking points.
Vance’s remarks came as Harris promotes her new memoir, 107 Days, which chronicles her 2024 presidential campaign and her eventual loss to President Trump. In the book, Harris reflects on how joining the race late hurt her chances and defends her communication style as being “relatable” and “conversational.” However, critics like Vance argue that voters found her responses vague and unconvincing.
Harris has also faced long-standing scrutiny over her speaking style, with clips of her public remarks frequently going viral online—sometimes mocked for repetition or lack of clarity. Republicans, including Vance, have seized on those moments to paint her as unprepared for high office.
Political analysts note that Vance’s comments signal the Trump administration’s strategy of keeping Harris, still one of the most prominent Democratic figures, on the defensive. With Democrats looking for new leadership ahead of the 2026 midterms, Harris’ memoir tour was intended to revive her image. Instead, it has opened her up to fresh criticism from Republicans eager to contrast her with what they call the “direct, results-driven” approach of the Trump-Vance administration.
Vance concluded his remarks by stressing that the contrast between Trump and Harris illustrates “why the American people made the right choice in 2024,” adding, “They wanted clarity, strength, and leadership—not confusing speeches and excuses.”
