US Vice President Kamala Harris, now the candidate of the Democratic Party for the presidency of the USA, judged yesterday Thursday that the citizens of her country are ready to “turn the page” on Donald Trump, during the first ever televised interview which he granted after receiving the anointing of the faction.
“Divide our nation”
Accusing the Republican former president of pushing an agenda that undermined the “character and strength” of Americans and “divided our nation,” Harris said “I think the world is ready to turn that page,” during the much-anticipated her interview on the CNN television network.
“We need a cease-fire agreement in Gaza”
The American vice president reiterated her administration’s position that it is necessary to conclude a cease-fire agreement and release the hostages held in the Gaza Strip, while reaffirming Washington’s support for Israel, emphasizing at the same time that “too many innocent Palestinians have been killed” in the war, which is now on its 329th day.
“Israel has the right to defend itself,” but “how it does it matters,” he said. “Too many innocent Palestinians have been killed and we must be able to make a deal,” he insisted.
Continue to support Israel
He pledged to continue US military support for Israel
Reaffirming her support for Israel’s right to “defend itself,” she answered “no” to the question of whether, if elected president, she would consider suspending arms deliveries to Israel as the war in Israel approaches its eleven-month mark .
The Democratic president hit back at the October 7 raid by Hamas’ military arm in southern Israeli territory, condemning it and making it clear that she rejects any “change in arms policy.”
“Consequences for illegal immigrants”
Harris said there would be “consequences” for people who enter the US illegally if elected president. “I think there should be consequences. We have laws that must be respected and enforced,” she said when asked about the politically explosive issue of immigration.
“As president I will guarantee the observance of our laws,” declared the former prosecutor.
“I will not ban hydraulic fracturing”
Harris also said she has no intention of banning hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking” — a controversial hydrocarbon extraction method denounced by environmentalists — if elected president in November.
“We can believe in and develop a thriving clean energy economy without banning fracking,” said Vice President Harris, now the Democratic presidential nominee.
“As president, I will not ban fracking,” he said, although he has previously opposed the technique, a contentious issue in the key state of Pennsylvania.
SOURCE: APE-MPE-AFP, ertnews.gr
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