‘I’M SPEAKING’: Kamala Snaps After She’s Booed, Heckled At Rally

At a campaign stop in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, Vice President Kamala Harris faced protest interruptions from anti-Israel activists. One protester went as far as labeling her a “war criminal,” blowing a whistle during her speech. This was the third time within 24 hours that Harris had been interrupted by such activists.

When the event became increasingly tense, Harris, 60, responded firmly, saying, “Right now I am speaking!” as anti-war chants grew louder. She continued, “We are six days out from an election, and ours is about the fight for democracy and your right to be heard.” Her insistence on her right to speak drew raucous applause as she repeated the iconic phrase she’s used since her 2020 debate with then-Vice President Mike Pence.

Moments later, another protester blew a whistle, calling out, “You’re a war criminal!” Harris responded, “We love our democracy. It can be complicated at times, but it’s the best system in the world.”

Earlier that day in Raleigh, North Carolina, Harris was again interrupted by a protester shouting, “Kamala Harris, you have disrespected the Palestinian community!”

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Pollster Frank Luntz weighed in on CNN, addressing the potential impact of President Joe Biden’s recent “garbage” comment regarding supporters of former President Donald Trump. Luntz suggested the remark could have a “huge” effect on voters, even going as far as to call it a potential “turning point” in the race.

On Tuesday, Biden stirred controversy with his remark: “The only people I see floating out there with garbage are his supporters.” He later clarified, saying he was referring specifically to insult comic Tony Hinchcliffe, who had joked at Trump’s recent rally that Puerto Rico was a “floating island of garbage.”

Nevertheless, Biden’s comments led to an uproar that he and Vice President Harris were quick to address. When CNN’s Brianna Keilar asked Luntz if Biden’s gaffe would push voters toward Trump, he didn’t hesitate.

“It’s going to be huge,” Luntz said. “This isn’t just some comedian saying something offensive at a rally. This is the president himself. Trump’s already seized on it. The ‘basket of deplorables’ moment was meaningful in 2016, and I’m certain this will drive Trump’s turnout now in 2024. We’ll probably see ads about it by tonight.”

Luntz added that this incident could sway the final “3%” of undecided voters. He observed that while “Trump offends” many who don’t like him personally, “Harris scares them because they don’t know where she stands.”

Trump wasted no time addressing Biden’s remarks, saying, “Wow, that’s what he says… garbage. Worse than ‘deplorables,’ right?” He invoked Hillary Clinton’s infamous 2016 “basket of deplorables” comment, which had left a lasting impact on voters during Trump’s first campaign.

“Forgive him, for he knows not what he says. Honestly, he doesn’t,” Trump joked, alluding to Biden’s declining mental sharpness. Then he quipped, “I’m convinced he likes me more than he likes Kamala.”

“No!” the crowd responded enthusiastically.