Staff Reports
The Trump campaign has launched its first ad campaign aimed squarely at Vice President Kamala Harris, the presumed Democratic standard-bearer for the 2024 election. This 30-second gem is not just any old ad; it’s a fiery hands-on critique of Harris’s disastrous track record on immigration and border policy. The campaign doesn’t mince words, deeming Harris “failed, weak, and dangerously liberal,” a label that many would argue might be an understatement.
With a hefty investment of $12 million, the Trump team is making sure their message reaches voters in six pivotal battleground states: Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. This is the first major ad effort since Donald Trump secured the GOP nomination, which is quite the feat considering President Joe Biden has more or less given up the race, leaving Harris to claim the reins as his successor. The ad began airing just as America braces for what could be an unforgettable election cycle, where every soundbite and image will matter.
Kamala Harris is failed, weak, and dangerously liberal. pic.twitter.com/Ka6vfYNQHY
— Team Trump (Text TRUMP to 88022) (@TeamTrump) July 30, 2024
The ad’s message is clear: the disastrous immigration crisis under Harris’s watch is not just an unfortunate side effect of a broken system—it is a direct result of her policies. With bold statements highlighting the significant increase in illegal immigration and alarming crime rates tied directly to these policies, the ad paints a picture that’s hard to ignore: over 10 million illegal immigrants roaming freely in the country, a staggering number of fentanyl-related deaths, and a surge in brutal crimes, all attributed to Harris’s abysmal handling of border security.
The campaign sharply contrasts Harris’s inaction and puzzling statements with the real-world consequences of her policies. One memorable moment from a 2021 interview features her shirking questions about her delayed visit to the U.S.-Mexico border. When pressed about the escalating surge of illegal immigrants, Harris’s response veered towards the nonsensical—comically claiming that her lack of European travel somehow illustrated her point. It’s almost like she stepped out of a sitcom sketch rather than representing the nation’s security interests.
In response to the ad, Harris’s camp has tried to pivot the narrative, claiming that it is merely a distraction from Trump’s own immigration failures. They assert that Harris has a long history of cracking down on crime and making communities safe—a statement that strains credulity against the backdrop of rising violence and chaos stemming from current policies. As her campaign spokesman contorts the argument, it seems increasingly clear that Harris and her team are at a loss on how to defend a record filled with as many blunders as her tenure in office has produced.
