In a pivotal moment just two weeks before the election, Kamala Harris took an entire day off the campaign trail to prepare for a one-on-one interview with NBC News host Hallie Jackson. The interview focused on the growing concerns about Joe Biden’s cognitive decline, a topic that had gained traction following a disastrous debate performance earlier in the year.
Harris, who had repeatedly faced accusations of covering up Biden’s mental health struggles, found herself on the defensive as Jackson pressed her on the issue. When asked if she had been honest with the American people about Biden’s condition during her time working closely with him, Harris appeared to struggle, momentarily stammering before denying any deception. “It was a bad debate! People have bad debates! He is absolutely…” she began, before being cut off by Jackson, who pointed out that Biden’s poor debate performance had fueled rumors about his cognitive health.
Jackson didn’t let up, directly asking Harris if she had ever witnessed anything behind closed doors that suggested Biden was unfit to lead. Harris stuck to her position, deflecting by claiming Biden’s difficulties during the debate were not indicative of his overall abilities. However, her responses were far from convincing, with Jackson interrupting to point out that Biden’s decline was one reason why Harris was now the one running at the top of the ticket.
Throughout the interview, Harris continued to dodge specific questions about Biden’s health, instead steering the conversation toward other topics. Jackson, however, kept returning to the central issue, pushing Harris to address why Biden was no longer leading the Democratic ticket. Harris avoided giving a direct answer, simply stating, “Well, you’ll have to ask him the reason why,” before moving on to a more general defense of Biden’s leadership.
BREAKING: Kamala repeatedly denies she was engaged in a massive coverup around Biden's cognitive decline — insisting she was honest with Americans, even as it was obvious to anyone with a brain that Biden was losing it.
She's a stone-cold liar. pic.twitter.com/QhG3vGVwri
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) October 22, 2024
The exchange added fuel to the ongoing speculation about Biden’s mental fitness, something conservative outlets have been reporting on for years. These reports suggested a longstanding media coverup, arguing that Biden’s cognitive issues were well-known but suppressed by mainstream outlets until his poor performance in the June debate against Trump. For many, Harris’s evasive answers during the interview only heightened suspicions that the administration had deliberately misled the public for political gain.