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Chris Lamb, Professor of Journalism, Indiana University

Harris campaign tries to beat Trump at his own game − ridicule

Kamala Harris laughs at Donald Trump during her convention speech on Aug. 22, 2024. Jacek Boczarski/Anadolu via Getty Images

In her speech accepting the Democratic nomination for president, Vice President Kamala Harris addressed her opponent, former President Donald Trump – not with scorn or outright condemnation but, as columnist Peter Nicholas put it, by taking a “cheekier tone.”

“In many ways, Donald Trump is an unserious man,” Harris said, adding: “but the consequences of putting Donald Trump back in the White House are extremely serious.”

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