A comment Senator John Kennedy, R-La.,’s comments Tuesday about what American voters think of Vice President Kamala Harris triggered an online backlash from the White House and the Democratic National Committee (DNC).
Kennedy made it clear he wasn’t speaking for himself during an appearance on Fox News’ “The Story” with Martha MacCallum, citing a recent poll that continues to show high disapproval ratings for Harris and President Biden.
“I’m not saying it’s accurate, but I can read a poll and the American people have concluded that President Biden is old and needs soup and an early bed,” he added. . said the senator.
“They concluded that Vice President Harris couldn’t do it and that when her IQ reached 75, she would have to sell,” he continued. “Again, I’m not saying that’s right or accurate, but that’s the conclusion that the American people have come to today. They’re pretty disgusted.”
Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., appears on Fox News’ “The Story.” (Fox News)
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Harris’ intelligence digs prompted responses on X, formerly Twitter, from White House deputy press secretary Andrew Bates and Democratic National Committee Chairman Jaime Harrison.
“Shameful and outrageous comments like these from (Kennedy) trigger a sell-out of credibility,” Bates wrote Tuesday evening.
“Bless his heart,” Harrison wrote. “(I guess) Senator Foghorn is a little upset that our vice president has done more for Louisiana’s working families than he has in his entire unproductive Senate career.”
DNC Chair Jaime Harrison is joined by business and political leaders in Chicago on April 12. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Kennedy’s office declined to comment when contacted by Fox News Digital on Wednesday.
During his Tuesday appearance on Fox News, the senator argued that the Biden administration “has embraced the neo-socialist, woke, loony wing of the Democratic Party.” but they are not stupid.
“They see an open border. They see inflation. They see rampant crime,” he said. “The American people look around and see the world on fire – the war in Ukraine, the war in the Middle East, the smoldering embers in China – and they have concluded that it is fair or unfair.”
Sen. John Kennedy, R-La. (Fox News Digital)
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During an interview with CNN on Sunday, Harris reacted to a number of polls showing former President Donald Trump leading President Biden in hypothetical election matchups, as well as in battleground states.
“We’re going to have to earn our re-election, there’s no doubt about it,” she said.
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“It’s only right in a democracy with free and fair elections that candidates, people who want to continue to lead, need to make their case and make it effectively,” Harris continued. “And that means communicating in a way that the message is received about accomplishments and what we care about.”
According to the RealClearPolitics national polling average, Harris has a 54.6% unfavorable rating, compared to 36.5% favorable, while Biden has a 55.5% unfavorable rating, compared to 40.6% favorable.
Hanna Panreck of Fox News contributed to this report.
