During a recent gaggle with reporters in Greensboro, North Carolina, Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance shared his thoughts on the absence of Vice President Kamala Harris at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) speeches delivered by former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama.
Vance acknowledged the speaking prowess of the Obamas, describing them as 'gifted speakers' who 'can drive a message.' However, he found it intriguing that Harris, who is considered one of the most popular figures in the Democratic Party, was not present at the event. Vance speculated that the absence of Harris may indicate lingering tensions between the Biden and Obama factions within the party.
When asked whether these potential hurt feelings could impact voter behavior in the upcoming November elections, Vance suggested that some individuals may be unsettled by the notion that former President Obama, along with Nancy Pelosi and a few billionaires, played a role in the removal of a sitting president. He characterized this as a more significant threat to democracy than anything President Donald Trump has done.
Responding to similar remarks made by Trump about a supposed 'coup' within the Democratic Party, President Joe Biden dismissed the claims, stating that Trump's stability was in question.
Meanwhile, Vice President Harris and her running mate, Governor Tim Walz, held a rally in Milwaukee during the DNC events. Although Harris was not physically present at the convention, she symbolically accepted her historic presidential nomination through a video appearance from the rally, following a lively roll call in Chicago.
