Kamala Harris On ‘The View’: VP Blasts Donald Trump’s “Callousness” On Hurricane, Praises Maya Rudolph’s ‘SNL’ Portrayal As “So Good”

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Kamala Harris made her first appearance on The View as Democratic presidential nominee, in a very friendly setting where she outlined some of her policy priorities and got a chance to respond to rival Donald Trump‘s falsehoods about the administration’s hurricane response. “It is the height of irresponsibility and frankly, callousness,” Harris said of Trump’s claims that FEMA funds were being directed to migrants, among other things. “Lives are literally at stake right now,” she said, adding that Trump was “playing political games for the sake of himself.” Harris also commented on the oncoming Hurricane Milton, which is threatening central Florida, and the claim by the state’s governor, Ron DeSantis, who said this morning that she has never called regarding any of the storms until now.

She has called him “selfish” for not taking the call. Harris said that she has talked with Democratic and Republican governors during the most recent crisis. “Called, taken the call, answered the call, had a conversation,” she said. “So obviously, this is not an issue that is about partisanship or politics for certain leaders, but maybe it is for others.” She also urged state residents to follow evacuation orders, warning that the hurricane “is predicted to be historic in terms of how serious and devastating it will be.” As Democratic nominee, Harris has done a sit down with Oprah Winfrey, but that was a campaign-related event.

The View billed her appearance as her first live appearance on a talk show since she got into the race, but she still got showered with support from the co-hosts.

Whoopi Goldberg introduced her as the “next president of the United States,” and Beyonce’s Freedom, Harris’ campaign anthem, played as she made her