Tag: Kamala Harris

Harris Calls Out China’s ‘Bullying’ in South China Sea During Vietnam Visit

Vice President Kamala Harris called on Vietnam to support the United States’ efforts to confront China’s “bullying” in the South China Sea on Aug. 25, a day after she outlined the Biden administration’s foreign policy for the Indo–Pacific region in a speech in Singapore. Harris also announced a new COVID-19 vaccine donation to Vietnam, in…


Republicans Look to Capitalize on Biden Afghan Fiasco in 2022

News Analysis In a press conference Tuesday morning led by Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.), House Republicans blasted the Biden administration for its handling of the Afghanistan withdrawal, presaging likely Republican focuses in the 2022 midterm elections. Scalise began by blasting Biden’s handling of the ongoing situation, saying it has now devolved to the point that…


Harris’s Flight to Vietnam Delayed by ‘Health Incident’ in Hanoi

Vice President Kamala Harris’s flight to Singapore was delayed on Tuesday because of an unusual health incident, according to the State Department. “Earlier this evening, the Vice President’s traveling delegation was delayed from departing Singapore because the Vice President’s office was made aware of a report of a recent possible anomalous health incident in Hanoi,…


Harris Rebukes China for Coercion and Intimidation in South China Sea

Vice President Kamala Harris called out Beijing for undermining international rules-based order in the South China Sea on Aug. 24 in a speech on U.S. forign policy in the Indo-Pacific region. She delivered the speech in Singapore, the first stop of her Southeast Asia visit that will also include a trip to Vietnam. Her visit…


NTD News Today Full Broadcast (Aug. 23)

The chaos continues at the Kabul airport in Afghanistan. More deaths reported in the crowd, and from gunfire. We have the latest on U.S. evacuation efforts there. We hear reactions from world leaders as fears of an Afghan refugee crisis take hold. The European Union says it must help those fleeing Afghanistan following the Taliban…


Harris Pledges US Leadership on Asia Trip, Countering China on Indo-Pacific

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to the Indo-Pacific on Aug. 23, as Beijing continued its propaganda attack against the United States following the tumultuous U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan. Harris made the remarks in a joint press conference with Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong following their meeting. She arrived in Singapore…


Harris Arrives in Singapore to Begin Southeast Asia Visit as US Focuses on Countering China in Indo-Pacific

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris arrived in Singapore on Aug. 22, as part of her Southeast Asia trip that will also take her to Vietnam. Her trip, which was announced last month, now has a new urgency following the Taliban’s seizure of Afghanistan. Harris arrived on Sunday morning and was greeted by Singapore’s Foreign Minister…


Harris to Campaign for Newsom in California’s Recall Election

Vice President Kamala Harris said on Wednesday that she will campaign for California Gov. Gavin Newsom as he faces a recall effort in the state in September. ”Yes,” the vice president said when asked by the San Francisco Chronicle if she would campaign for the Democratic governor. Harris’s office confirmed in a statement to The…


VP Harris Tested Negative for COVID-19 After Meeting With Texas Democrats: White House

Vice President Kamala Harris tested negative for COVID-19 after meeting with a group of Texas Democrats, the White House said on Monday. “I think the vice president’s office put out that she was tested and that there was no detection of COVID-19,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki told reporters in Washington. That’s not what the…


Harris Won’t Quarantine After Meeting Texas Democrats Infected With COVID-19: Spokesperson

Vice President Kamala Harris’ office said she will not quarantine after meeting with Texas Democrat lawmakers who recently tested positive for COVID-19. In a statement on late Saturday, Harris spokeswoman Symone Sanders said it “was determined the Vice President and her staff present at the meeting were not at risk of exposure because they were not…