KamalaHarris says she would not trust Trump on any coronavirus vaccine
Separated by plexiglass barriers, Republican Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic challenger Kamala Harris sparred over the Trump administration’s handling of the pandemic in a debate Wednesday night that highlighted the parties’ sharply conflicting visions for a nation in crisis.
Harris is leaving it as an open question whether she would take a COVID-19 vaccine if one is approved while President Donald Trump is in office. Harris was asked if Americans should take the vaccine and if she would. Harris says that if doctors"tells us that we should take it, I’ll be the first in line to take it, absolutely. But if Donald Trump tells us that we should take it, I’m not taking it.
Pence instead used his two minutes to attack Harris’ doubt in Trump’s timeframe for a coronavirus vaccine. His answer came in part off Trump's recent coronavirus diagnosis. For her part, Harris used her time to discuss her late mother’s status as an immigrant and her unlikely path to the Democratic ticket.
The candidates debated in an auditorium where any guest who refused to wear a face mask was to be asked to leave, an extraordinary backdrop for the only vice presidential debate of 2020. Trailing in polls, Trump and Pence have no time to lose; Election Day is less than four weeks away, and millions of Americans are already casting ballots. Before Harris said a word, she made history by becoming the first Black woman to stand on a vice presidential debate stage.
Just eight days ago, Trump set the tone for the opening presidential debate, which was perhaps the ugliest in modern history. Wednesday's affair was far more respectful. While the debate covered a range of topics, the virus was at the forefront.
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