Kamala Harris distanced herself from her former running mate, declaring she would not pursue a "continuation" of Joe Biden's policies if she is elected president.
During a heated interview with Fox News' Brett Baier, Harris repeatedly dodged tough questions about the Biden-Harris administration's record, especially on immigration.
The interview was contentious, as Harris repeatedly talked over Baier with her prepared talking points.
On immigration, Harris blamed Trump for undermining an immigration reform bill this year, but she pointedly did not acknowledge any mistakes in the Biden-Harris administration's approach to the southern border since January 2021.
Baier asked Harris if she regrets the termination of Trump's "Remain in Mexico" policy, but she dodged the question and touted an immigration bill that Biden pushed on day one - which Baier noted was "essentially a pathway to citizenship" for illegal immigrants.
While she failed to explain specifically how she would be different from Biden, Harris tried to portray herself as the change candidate - as an incredulous Baier pushed Harris on her messaging about "turning the page" on Trump, who has been out of office since 2021.
'"My presidency will not be a continuation of Joe Biden’s presidency, and, like every new president that comes into office, I will bring my life experiences, my professional experiences, and fresh and new ideas. I represent a new generation of leadership," Harris said.
The Harris campaign has painted Trump as a danger to the country, but polls show that Americans favor Trump's policies on the economy and immigration.
In her interview with Fox, Harris strained to portray Trump as the incumbent, as she pivoted from her unpopular record to blaming Trump for America's deep political divide.
"That is about turning the page on rhetoric that people are frankly exhausted of, Bret. People are exhausted," Harris said.
Biden sought to put on a united front with Harris this week, after stoking rumors of a grudge by overshadowing her campaign in recent days.
The 81-year-old lame duck president, who has been seldom seen on the campaign trail since he was pressured to drop out by Democrats over the summer, effectively disavowed his own legacy, saying Harris would "cut her own path."
The Trump campaign called Harris' interview a "trainwreck," adding, "Kamala can’t handle the pressure of an interview with Fox News — she certainly can’t handle the pressure of being President of the United States."
