Former President Donald Trump has joined forces with a surprising ally as he prepares for his debate against President Kamala Harris, enlisting former Democrat congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard as a brutal addition to his arsenal.
Gabbard famously clashed with Harris during 2019 Democratic presidential primary debates, obliterating the the-then Senator on her record as a prosecutor in California.
Gabbard accused Kamala Harris of contributing to the systemic failures of the criminal justice system, something Trump will also likely highlight during his debate.
“Senator Harris says she’s proud of her record as a prosecutor and that she’ll be a prosecutor president, but I’m deeply concerned about this record,” Gabbard said during the debate.
There are too many examples to cite, but she put over 1,500 people in jail for marijuana violations and then laughed about it when she was asked if she ever smoked marijuana.”
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“She blocked evidence that would have freed an innocent man from death row until the courts forced her to do so,” she continued.
“She kept people in prison beyond their sentences to use them as cheap labor for the state of California and she fought to keep cash bail system in place that impacts poor people in the worst kind of way.”
Trump spokesperson Karoline Leavitt confirmed Gabbard’s participation in an email to The Times.
Leavitt said [Trump] has “proven to be one of the best debaters in political history as evidenced by his knockout blow to Joe Biden.”
“He does not need traditional debate prep but will continue to meet with respected policy advisers and effective communicators like Tulsi Gabbard, who successfully dominated Kamala Harris on the debate stage in 2020.”
Trump’s incorporation of Gabbard will bring an element of unpredictability into the upcoming debates.
Gabbard’s alignment with Trump coincides with her efforts to carve out a niche within conservative circles, often appearing on various conservative media platforms.
The brilliant tactical maneuver to bring Gabbard into the fray will likely draw disillusioned voters with traditional party politics.
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