Axios reports:
Internal threats to democracy make the U.S. weaker and open the door for other nations to question the U.S.’ commitment to its purported values, Vice President Kamala Harris told NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday.
Harris pointed to elected officials who refuse to condemn the Capitol riot and secretary of state races being run by people who deny the results of the 2020 election.
“I think what it sends is a signal that causes people to question, ‘Hey, is America still valuing what they talk about?’ — which is the integrity of democracies, which means protecting a rule of law and the sanctity of these systems and speaking up when they are attacked,” Harris said.
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WATCH: VP Harris responds to those who say it would be “too divisive” to prosecute a former president, as the DOJ investigates Donald Trump. @VP: “That’s potentially going to always be the case in our country that people are going to demand justice.” pic.twitter.com/OMX0pWyDd3
— Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) September 11, 2022
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— Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) September 11, 2022
WATCH: Despite Jan. 6, @VP Harris says the U.S. has always had a peaceful transition of power.
“Certainly, we were on the verge of having a very different outcome. And the injury was still an injury from which we still are experiencing the wound.” pic.twitter.com/bnBZjAJulv
— Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) September 11, 2022
EXCLUSIVE: Vice President Kamala Harris calls domestic threats “dangerous” and “harmful.”
The VP tells #MTP anti-democratic forces have made the nation weaker at home and undermined our legitimacy overseas. https://t.co/7k5MXBborv
— Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) September 11, 2022