As the race between the two presidential candidates tightens, Vice President Kamala Harris has been conducting a series of interviews, including an appearance on ”The Breakfast Club” radio show on Oct. 15. The one-hour interview took place in Detroit, Michigan, a battleground state, and featured tough questions from listeners. Harris defended her record as a prosecutor, senator, and vice president while highlighting policies aimed at the black community.
One of the early criticisms of Harris by former President Donald Trump and Senator JD Vance was that she avoided interviews to avoid difficult questions. However, during this interview, host Charlamagne asked Harris about allegations that she had locked up thousands of black men in San Francisco for marijuana offenses to further her career. Harris denied these claims and stated that she was actually the most progressive prosecutor in California when it came to marijuana cases.
During her time as San Francisco district attorney (DA), Harris oversaw over 1,900 marijuana convictions at a higher rate than her predecessor. However, former lawyers from her office have stated that most individuals arrested for low-level marijuana possession did not go to jail under Harris’s tenure.
Harris also addressed issues such as reparations for slavery and border policy during the interview. She expressed support for studying reparations but emphasized her economic policies for black voters. On border policy, she defended the Biden administration’s efforts to propose legislation aimed at fixing the broken immigration system.
this interview provided insights into Harris’s positions on various issues and allowed her to address criticisms head-on.