Donald Trump attacks Kamala Harris’s record as ‘border tsar’ as DNC enters final day | BBC News
Summary
TLDRThe video transcript discusses the contentious issue of immigration in the US, highlighting contrasting views on Kamala Harris's approach as Vice President. A recent poll suggests voters believe border crossings will increase if Harris wins the election, while Trump's supporters criticize her as a 'failed border czar.' Democrats counter by blaming Trump for blocking a bipartisan border security deal and praise Harris's toughness on immigration. The debate reflects the ongoing political divide and the high stakes of the immigration issue in the upcoming election.
Takeaways
- 🏛️ Senator Mark Kelly from Arizona discusses the Democratic Party's challenges with immigration policy, especially for Kamala Harris.
- 📊 A CBS poll indicates that 48% of likely voters believe Southern border crossings will increase if Harris wins, while 72% believe they will decrease under Trump.
- 🔍 Trump and his Republican allies criticize Harris as a 'failed border czar', accusing her of being lazy and wanting an open border.
- 🗣️ Trump's campaign emphasizes immigration as a key issue, believing it to be advantageous for them when he discusses it.
- 🛡️ Democrats counter by praising the Biden administration's immigration efforts and blaming Trump for blocking a bipartisan border security deal.
- 📝 Senator Chris Murphy, the lead Democratic negotiator on the failed deal, describes it as a tough bill with $20 billion for new border security and reforms to the asylum system.
- 🔥 Trump is accused of killing the bill to maintain division and fear, which are said to be his political 'oxygen'.
- 📉 Border crossings have decreased by 40% since December, which may help Democrats as there are fewer images of people crossing the border.
- 🇲🇽 Mexico's enforcement of border regulations is credited with helping to reduce border crossings, which could benefit Harris in the election.
- 📈 Despite the decrease in border crossings, polls consistently show that Trump is ahead of Harris on the issue of immigration.
- 🎭 Trump's rallies are described as a 'festival' where he feeds off the crowd's energy, often preferring to focus on attacks rather than policy discussions.
Q & A
What is the main political challenge related to immigration mentioned in the script?
-The main political challenge related to immigration is the handling of the U.S. Southern border crossings, which is considered one of the biggest political challenges for the Democratic party and for Kamala Harris in particular.
What does a recent poll from CBS suggest about voters' beliefs regarding Kamala Harris and border crossings?
-A recent poll from CBS suggests that 48% of likely voters believe that U.S. Southern border crossings will increase if Kamala Harris wins the election.
How does Donald Trump's narrative on Kamala Harris differ from the Democrats' perspective on her role in immigration policy?
-Donald Trump and his Republican allies criticize Kamala Harris as a 'failed border czar,' while Democrats praise the Biden administration's efforts on immigration and blame Trump for obstructing a bipartisan border security deal.
What was the outcome of the bipartisan border security deal mentioned in the script?
-The bipartisan border security deal, which included $20 billion in new border security and reforms to the asylum system, fell apart earlier this year, with Democrats blaming former President Trump for its failure.
How does Democratic Senator Chris Murphy describe Kamala Harris's stance on immigration?
-Democratic Senator Chris Murphy describes Kamala Harris as 'tough as nails on immigration' and attributes the failure of the border security bill to Trump's interference.
What is the current status of border crossings according to the script?
-Border crossings have decreased by 40% since December, which is helping Democrats as it reduces the visibility of the issue leading up to the election.
What role does Mexico's border enforcement play in the current situation, as mentioned in the script?
-Mexico's decision to enforce border regulations and keep people away from the southern border is helping to reduce the number of border crossings, which in turn is beneficial for Kamala Harris and the Democrats.
How does the script suggest that Donald Trump's campaign is using immigration as a political tool?
-The script indicates that Donald Trump's campaign views days when he speaks about immigration, the economy, and crime as good days for him, suggesting that these topics are used strategically to rally support.
What is the impact of Donald Trump's focus on policy versus his 'Trump show' style of campaigning, as described in the script?
-While policy discussions like immigration are important, the script suggests that Trump's base prefers the 'Trump show,' which includes attacks and controversial statements, as it generates more attention and press coverage.
What does the script imply about the strategy of Donald Trump's campaign regarding Kamala Harris and immigration?
-The script implies that the Trump campaign is focusing on immigration as a key issue to criticize Kamala Harris, using it as a strategy to rally support and highlight perceived weaknesses in her approach to border security.
Outlines
🏛️ Immigration Policy Debate
The first paragraph discusses the contentious issue of immigration policy in the United States, particularly focusing on the political challenges it poses for the Democratic Party and Vice President Kamala Harris. A recent poll suggests that 48% of likely voters believe the Southern border crossings will increase if Harris wins the election, while 72% believe they will decrease under Donald Trump. The narrative from Trump and his allies criticizes Harris as a 'failed border czar' and implies a preference for open borders. In contrast, Democrats at the convention praise the Biden administration's efforts on immigration and blame Trump for obstructing a bipartisan border security deal. Senator Chris Murphy, the lead Democratic negotiator on the deal, highlights the failed attempt at comprehensive immigration reform and accuses Trump of prioritizing division and fear over policy. The paragraph also touches on the current decrease in border crossings and how this might influence the election.
🎭 Trump's Rally Dynamics
The second paragraph delves into the dynamics of Trump's rallies and the strategic challenges his campaign faces. It notes that Trump's strategists and advisers are concerned about his tendency to deviate from policy discussions into more personal attacks or controversial topics, which often garner more media attention. The paragraph suggests that while Trump's base enjoys his aggressive style, there is a desire for him to focus on policy issues such as immigration, which are seen as advantageous for him. The paragraph also reflects on the nature of Trump rallies as 'festivals' where the crowd's energy feeds Trump's performance, and how he is inclined to respond to their preferences for a more combative approach rather than a substantive policy discussion.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Immigration
💡Kamala Harris
💡Donald Trump
💡Border State
💡Poll
💡Bipartisan
💡Border Czar
💡Asylum System
💡Hate and Division
💡Trump Rally
💡Battleground State
Highlights
Senator Mark Kelly from Arizona is at the center of immigration policy challenges, a significant issue for the Democratic party and Kamala Harris.
A recent CBS poll found that 48% of likely voters believe Southern border crossings will increase if Kamala Harris wins the election, while 72% believe they will decrease under Donald Trump.
Donald Trump and the Republicans have criticized Kamala Harris as a 'failed border czar', accusing her of promoting an open border policy.
Trump claims that under his administration, the border had the best numbers in recorded history before it deteriorated under the current administration.
Democrats at the convention praised the Biden administration's efforts on immigration and blamed Trump for blocking a bipartisan border security deal.
Senator Chris Murphy, the lead Democratic negotiator on the failed deal, described it as a tough bill with $20 billion in new border security.
Murphy accused Trump of killing the bill to maintain his ability to divide and use fear as a political tool.
The current advantage for Democrats is that border crossings are down 40% since December, reducing the visibility of the issue.
Mexico's enforcement of border regulations is helping to keep the border numbers down, which could benefit Kamala Harris in the election.
Despite the decrease in border numbers, immigration remains a high-priority issue in polls, with Trump leading Harris on the matter.
Trump's campaign sees days when he speaks about immigration, the economy, and crime as advantageous for his campaign.
Democrats are trying to convey the message that they attempted to pass a tough border bill, which was blocked by Trump.
The transcript discusses the challenge for Trump's campaign in balancing policy discussions with the 'Trump show' that his supporters enjoy.
Trump's rallies are described as festivals, where he feeds off the crowd's energy and preferences for attacks over policy discussions.
Trump's advisers express concern that his focus on policy may not be as appealing to his base as his usual style of campaigning.
The transcript highlights a pattern of Trump focusing on immigration and the economy during his rallies in battleground states.
Despite attempts to focus on policy, Trump's rallies often draw more attention to controversial statements or attacks.
Transcripts
all right that was uh Senator markk
Kelly from Arizona a border state very
much at the center of immigration
challenges immigration policy is
considered one of the biggest political
challenges for the Democratic party and
for kamla Harris in particular a recent
poll from CBS the BBC's us partner found
that 48% of likely voters believe us
Southern border crossings will go up if
Miss Harris wins the election 72%
believe they will decrease under Donald
Trump and Trump in his Republican allies
have made immigration a focal point of
their criticisms of Harris calling her a
failed border Zar and the former
president leaned into that narrative on
Thursday while campaigning in the
Battleground and border state of Arizona
we had a borders are who was the borders
she loved the title but she didn't want
to do the work because she's lazy and
probably more importantly than being
lazy she uh wants to have an open
border and you say who would want an
open border where criminals can pour
into our country
and all you have to do is walk up there
if you have the courage to do it and go
to that open section stand there for a
little while you'll be running back here
very quickly so we went from the best
numbers in recorded history to the worst
numbers in recorded history or any other
history and we have a Marxist that's
running and I don't think you can let
her this country is not ready for a
Marxist
president that's what our Warriors do
but Democrats at the convention have
fired back praising the Biden administ
A's efforts on immigration they blame
former president Trump for standing in
the way of a bipartisan border security
deal that fell apart earlier this year
and Democratic senator Chris Murphy was
the lead Democratic negotiator on that
deal in his speech at the convention on
Wednesday he called Harris quote tough
as Nails on immigration and spoke about
the failed
measure Donald Trump's allies weren't
just in the room they helped us write
the whole
bill it was a bipartisan bill it was a
tough Bill $20 billion in new border
security gave the president the
emergency power to shut down the Border
made compassionate but serious reforms
to our Asylum system one Republican said
it would have had almost unanimous
support if it weren't for Donald
Trump trump killed that bill and he did
because he knew that if we fixed the
Border he'd lose his ability to divide
us his ability to Fan the Flames of fear
about people who come from different
places right you guys know this right
hate and division that's Trump's
oxygen right people people like Trump
and JD Vance they need it to survive in
politics okay we have we have our US
Special correspondent caddy K back with
us here caddy great to see you again
we've just been talking a bit about
immigration and we did see that split
screen today didn't we of the convention
going on here with this enthusiasm and
Donald Trump On the Border in Arizona
really taking that line of attack
against kamla Harris saying she's a
failed borders are what did you think of
that look so what I I hear from people
in the Trump campaign is that every time
um Donald Trump is speaking about the
economy about the border and about um
immigration issues around that then
those are good days and crime those are
good days for Donald Trump so to see him
on the border like that talking about
those issues what the Democrats are
trying to counter that with clearly is
trying to say look this is on you we did
everything we could to try and get that
tough border Bill through it was uh
sponsored by a republican by a
Conservative Republican and Donald Trump
killed it that's a pretty nuanced
message to get to people now the
advantage for the Democrats at the
moment is that border crossings are down
40% since December and so you don't have
the day-to-day images like we had over
the course of the winter suia remember
you're reporting on them of those people
coming across the border that is helping
Democrats as much as anything that's
pretty much controlled by Mexico if
Mexico carries on making the decision to
uh enforce border regulations to keep
people away from the southern border
then that will help Kamala Harris
because you won't have those images
going into the election but it's still
something that constantly in poll after
poll it plls very high and Donald Trump
is still ahead of KLA Harris in the
polls on that yeah we just spoke to a
congresswoman from Nevada briefly just a
little while ago and she said look the
Border numbers are down this is not
going to be as big of an issue but of
course Donald Trump will make it an
issue you said for him in his campaign
it is a good day when he's staying on
policy like he did today um do you think
that we're starting to see a pattern of
that as he's going you know to these
Battleground States and delivering these
speeches you've seen a little bit of a
pattern of that this week so you saw it
in Michigan when he was talking about
the economy this was a week that was
meant to be focused on issues it was
build as being focused on issues there
were three big rallies three big issues
that they were going to tackle the
Border being one of them the trouble is
and I hear this and it's a complaint
that I hear from Trump's strategists and
advisers is that then the president can
talk for 45 minutes about immigration
and then if he you know talks about the
Jewish Governor Josh Shapiro that's what
gets attention or if he uses the name
Barack Hussein Obama again that's going
to get a lot of attention it gets a lot
of pickup in the Press so he's a
candidate who is torn up as he says he's
polling his own rally goers right and
they're saying no we don't want you just
to talk about policy Economic Policy
that's boring we want the Trump show I
mean the Trump show Trump rallies you've
been to them I've been to them they're
kind of a festival in a way and and
that's what his rally go as once and
Donald Trump feeds off the crowd so when
they he pulls them and they tell him
that you know they want him to go on
attack that's what he wants to do yeah
he says I am am that's his happier place
yeah
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