‘Empty promises’: Kamala Harris attacks Trump’s economic record

Kamala Harris claimed that economic pressures have gotten worse for many Americans under Donald Trump’s leadership
Kamala Harris also rejected Donald Trump’s assertion that the economy under him deserves an 'A-plus plus plus plus plus' (Getty Images)
Kamala Harris also rejected Donald Trump’s assertion that the economy under him deserves an 'A-plus plus plus plus plus' (Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC: Former Vice President Kamala Harris recently criticized President Donald Trump's economic record, saying that he was playing the electorate with "empty promises."

She also claimed that the most notable issues faced by American families in the past year include rising costs, inflation, and economic uncertainty.

Harris, while talking to an audience, tried to show a contrast between what Trump claimed and what actually happened.



Kamala Harris calls Trump’s economic claims misleading

“So in comes Donald Trump, casting himself as the change agent, but with empty promises to the American people,” said Harris

“Under his leadership, we all know prices are up, inflation is up, unemployment is up, and healthcare costs for millions of Americans are about to double,” she added.

Harris​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌ alleged that economic pressures have gotten worse for a lot of American people and listed factors as higher prices, inflation, unemployment, and increasing healthcare costs.

According to her, millions of Americans are on the verge of their healthcare costs increasing, which would exacerbate the problem of affordability that is already causing concern in other sectors as ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌well.

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - SEPTEMBER 10: Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris debate for the first time during the presidential election campaign at The National Constitution Center on September 10, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After earning the Democratic Party nomination following President Joe Biden's decision to leave the race, Harris faced off with Trump in what may be the only debate of the 2024 race for the White House. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
President Donald Trump and Kamala Harris debate for the first time during the presidential election campaign at The National Constitution Center on September 10, 2024, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Kamala Harris says there's 'nothing A-plus' about Trump's economic policies

Harris also pointed to Trump’s recent comments rating the economy, referencing his remark that the economy deserved an "A-plus plus plus plus plus."

Harris said, “We all know that in the midst of all this, the truth and reality of the moment, just a few days ago he (Trump) said the economy was ‘A+++++.’"

U.S. President Donald Trump displays a signed executive order imposing tariffs on imported goods during a “Make America Wealthy Again” trade announcement event in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025 in Washington, DC. Touting the event as “Liberation Day”, Trump announced sweeping new tariffs targeting goods imported to the U.S. on countries including China, Japan and India. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
President Donald Trump displays a signed Executive Order imposing tariffs on imported goods during a 'Make America Wealthy Again' trade announcement event in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

“That's what he said when asked to rate the economy. A-plus plus plus plus plus. There is nothing A-plus about any of this.” Harris said, dismissing the assessment and contrasting it with what she described as everyday economic struggles facing households across the country.

Her remarks come as Trump continues to argue that the economy performed better during his presidency, frequently highlighting low unemployment and market performance during portions of his term.

Trump has, on numerous occasions, pointed his finger at the Joe Biden administration as the cause of inflation that is rising along with the general instability of the economy.

U.S. President Joe Biden (L) and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris stand together at the White House ahead of the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. Donald Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Former President Joe Biden and former Vice President Kamala Harris stand together at the White House ahead of the inauguration of President Donald Trump on January 20, 2025, in Washington, DC (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

On the other hand, Democrats maintain that the main causes of inflation are global factors; to name a few, disturbances in supply chains and recovery after the pandemic.

The former vice president's statement was in line with the Democratic contention, which held that the Trump administration had been indifferent to the needs of the working- and middle-class people of ​‍​‌‍​‍‌​‍​‌‍​‍‌America.

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