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Trump Campaign Launches TV Ad Targeting Vice President Kamala Harris

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign rally, Tuesday, July 30, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

The Trump campaign recently unveiled a new television advertisement that capitalizes on Vice President Kamala Harris' recent remarks on 'The View.' During the show, Harris stated that she couldn't think of anything she would have done differently from President Biden over the past four years.

The ad begins by highlighting the issue of illegal immigration, featuring striking visuals of crowds near a border wall. The narrator of the ad emphasizes the challenges of a surge in illegal immigration, rising prices, and global instability, suggesting that Harris is content with the status quo.

Ad highlights illegal immigration challenges and global instability.
Trump ad criticizes Harris for supporting Biden's policies.
Harris' 'no regrets' statement on 'The View' is featured prominently.

The commercial then replays the segment from 'The View,' where Harris is asked if she would have taken a different approach from President Biden. Her response, 'There is not a thing that comes to mind,' is prominently featured in the ad.

The narrator goes on to warn viewers that electing Harris would lead to more of the same, including what they perceive as weaknesses in leadership, increased military conflicts, expanded welfare benefits for undocumented immigrants, and higher taxes. The ad contrasts this with President Trump's record of cutting taxes for the middle class and promises to do so again.

Republican critics swiftly seized on Harris' comments, aiming to solidify the connection between her and President Biden, whose approval ratings have been struggling. The Trump campaign wasted no time in launching this ad to capitalize on the moment, investing over $4 million in its airing within just a day and a half. The ad is being broadcast in key swing states, with significant investments in states like Georgia, where it has already surpassed $900,000 in spending.

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