PHOENIX – Vice President Kamala Harris The former president said this on Thursday Donald Trump‘s comments this week about protecting women “whether they want them or not” are another sign of how he is “devaluing” women.
“Her latest comment is just the latest in a series of examples we’ve seen in her words and actions of how she devalues women’s freedom to choose and make decisions about their own bodies,” Harris said. He said this in an exclusive interview with NBC News.
The vice president also claimed that most Americans “believe that women are smart enough and that their agency should be respected and honored to make decisions that are in their best interest, rather than the government or Trump telling them what to do.” .”
Trump’s campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Harris’ remarks.
Trump on Wednesday he said that his “people” told him not to say that he wanted to “protect women”.
“I said, ‘I’m going to do it, whether women like it or not.’ I will protect them,” Trump said at a rally in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on Wednesday.
Reached for comment on Wednesday, Trump campaign spokeswoman Caroline Leavitt said in a statement that Harris “may be the first female vice president, but she has implemented dangerous liberal policies that have left women financially worse off and the four of us less safe.” ” he said. years ago under President Trump.”
“Women deserve a president who will protect our nation’s borders, keep violent criminals out of our neighborhoods, and build an economy that helps our families thrive — and President Trump will do just that,” Leavitt said.
Harris’ comments to NBC News came ahead of his rally in Phoenix. His next campaign stop on Thursday is Nevada, where he will hold rallies in Reno and Las Vegas.
The Sun Belt comes in like a blitz prompt shows The presidential race is less than a week away from Election Day.
Yamiche Alcindor reported from Phoenix and Megan Lebowitz reported from Washington