On Sunday, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris addressed remarks made by Republican Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders regarding the Democratic presidential candidate’s lack of biological children. Harris dismissed Sanders’s suggestion that this made her less humble, challenging the governor’s traditional views on family.
In a September event in Michigan, while moderating a town hall for Republican Donald Trump, Sanders remarked that her children keep her grounded, implying that Harris does not have a similar experience. In response, Harris conveyed her thoughts on the “Call Her Daddy” podcast. She pointed out that many women do not aspire to be humble and that they have rich family lives filled with love and children.
Harris emphasized the diverse nature of family structures, stating, “We have our family by blood, and then we have our family by love, and I have both.” She described her family as modern, highlighting her relationship with her husband’s children, Cole and Ella, and mentioning her amicable relationship with her husband’s ex-wife.
Additionally, Harris addressed a previous comment by Trump’s running mate, JD Vance, who criticized the idea of “childless cat ladies” leading the country. She labeled such comments as mean-spirited.
Efforts to obtain a comment from the governor’s office and the Trump campaign were unsuccessful.
Harris was a guest on the podcast, hosted by Alex Cooper, to discuss reproductive rights. This appearance was part of a broader media strategy to enhance her visibility and support in the final 30 days of her campaign against Trump. Facing criticism for a limited number of media interviews, Harris planned to appear on platforms such as CBS’s “60 Minutes,” ABC’s “The View,” CBS’s “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” and “The Howard Stern Show” that week, aiming to reach a wider audience.
