Arkansas Republican Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders took a swipe at Vice President Kamala Harris Tuesday night at a campaign event for former President Donald Trump, saying that her children keep her “humble” and that it’s unfortunate Harris “doesn’t have anything keeping her humble.”
While speaking in Flint, Michigan, ahead of Trump taking the stage, Sanders spoke about the apparent attempted assassination of Trump on Sunday in West Palm Beach, Florida, adding, “God is not done with President Trump.”
“As my eyes fill with tears, my sweet daughter reaches up, pats my shoulder, and says, ‘It’s OK, Mommy, one day you can be pretty too.’ So, my kids keep me humble. Unfortunately, Kamala Harris doesn’t have anything keeping her humble,” Sanders said.
Political analyst Craig Agranoff told Newsweek Tuesday night via text message: “The comment made by Sanders is potentially damaging, as it could alienate voters who find personal attacks based on family circumstances, especially around sensitive topics like childbearing, offensive and out of touch.”
“In a time when many voters are seeking candidates who unite rather than divide, rhetoric that targets personal choices or situations risks backfiring,” Agranoff added, while also noting the backlash Trump and Vance face over unfounded claims that Haitian immigrants are eating pets in Ohio.
“While both comments regarding pets and children are inflammatory, this one may resonate more deeply with women and families who feel such statements cross a personal boundary. It could certainly have a more lasting negative impact on Trump’s campaign by detracting from policy discussions and amplifying unnecessary division,” Agranoff concluded.
