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Kamala Harris delivered an extended and at times confusing answer on the concept of “humility” during a Sunday interview at the Australian Real Estate Conference (AREC), where she appeared as a guest speaker.

The session was hosted by real estate executive John McGrath, who described Harris as “humble” and asked what advice she might offer to professionals in his industry about staying grounded.

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Harris responded with a lengthy and abstract reflection on the idea of humility, during which she clarified, “I do not aspire to be humble” and “would not recommend it.”

“I think that one must be humble. But to aspire to be humble would be quite inauthentic … If one understands that, just, I mean, there’s so much that is magnificent and awe-inspiring about this world and its people,” Harris said.

“And when you take the moment to just listen to an individual’s story, whether it’s someone you’re sitting next to on the plane or standing in line with at the grocery store, there is so much about this world that we know and we don’t know. And that is very humbling.”

Harris continued, “To realize the dreams that people have, the struggles that they’ve overcome, and the magnificence of that. To realize the beauty of the human spirit, that we are by nature, I think, as a species, we don’t give up.”

“Part of the key to our survival is that we are adaptable,” she added.

“But we are also ambitious. I applaud ambition. I applaud ambition. I think it is a good thing to reach, but not without also understanding that in so doing, one must do the hard work. One must understand the context in which they exist. One must be respectful.”

The former vice president also referenced her upbringing as a formative influence on her view of humility, recalling how her mother was treated due to her race and accent.

“I grew up in an environment where my — whether it was my mother, who was … like I said, 5 feet tall, a brown woman with an accent — and I would see how she was treated sometimes,” Harris said.

“And I grew up then seeing, when I would see that — infrequently, though it happened — where there was some assumption that because of her appearance, she was not what she actually was. She was one of the most intelligent people you could meet.”

Harris said those experiences shaped her understanding of inequality.

“I realized how there is a certain level of unfairness in the world in terms of how people determine a hierarchy and then place others in that stratum,” she said.

“And I learned to dislike it immensely. And understand that I think it’s a flaw to exist in a way that one thinks they are superior to another based on some very arcane measure of the work of another.”

She concluded her remarks by saying, “And maybe it is that way of thinking that makes me have a certain level of humility.”

“It is because I see the strength and the value and the magnificence and the majesty of so many, regardless of what they do, where they live, and I’m humbled to be among them.”

Following her comments, McGrath replied, “Well said,” and the audience responded with extended applause.

Harris’s public speaking style has drawn scrutiny in the past. During her 2024 presidential campaign, political analysts and commentators raised concerns that her frequent use of ambiguous phrasing and complex, nonspecific language could undercut her public messaging.

Harris went on to lose the 2024 general election to President Donald Trump, falling short in all seven battleground states and the national popular vote. Trump gained support across several key voting blocs, including younger nonwhite voters.

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During a September 2024 memorial event marking the 23rd anniversary of the September 11 attacks, Joe Biden was captured on video briefly wearing a red Trump campaign hat, a moment that reportedly marked the end of his joint public appearances with Vice President Kamala Harris ahead of the election.

The event took place in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, where Biden had been meeting with first responders.

During the visit, Biden engaged with a Trump supporter and, in what the White House at the time described as a “gesture of unity,” placed the Trump-branded cap on his head while speaking with the individual.

Footage from the event shows Biden interacting casually with the group before briefly wearing the red cap, which bore Donald Trump’s campaign branding.

While the White House downplayed the moment as a bipartisan gesture, new details published in the book Original Sin: President Biden’s Decline, Its Cover-up, and His Disastrous Choice to Run Again suggest the episode caused internal tension within the administration—particularly with Vice President Kamala Harris.

According to the book, Harris was deeply frustrated by the incident. Upon seeing the footage of Biden wearing the hat, she reportedly turned to her team and asked, “What is he doing?”

She continued, “This is completely unhelpful. And so unnecessary.”

The book asserts that this moment was the final time Harris appeared alongside Biden at a public event before the 2024 election.

The Trump campaign quickly seized on the incident, circulating the footage and mocking the optics of the moment.

“Kamala did so bad in last night’s debate, Joe Biden just put on a Trump hat,” the campaign posted on social media.

Another post from the campaign added, “Thanks for the support, Joe!”

The 9/11 memorial in Shanksville was one of several high-profile appearances Biden made in September 2024, as public scrutiny over his cognitive and physical fitness intensified following a series of on-camera stumbles and media reports questioning his capacity to continue his reelection campaign.

The event, meant to mark a solemn national anniversary, ended up becoming part of the broader political narrative surrounding the campaign.

Original Sin, authored by CNN anchor Jake Tapper and Axios reporter Alex Thompson, has drawn attention for its detailed account of the Biden White House in the months leading up to the 2024 election.

The book highlights numerous behind-the-scenes incidents that reportedly contributed to internal disagreements among senior staff and campaign figures, with the 9/11 event cited as a flashpoint between Biden and Harris.

The White House has not publicly responded to the new claims made in the book.

As of now, there has been no official comment from either Harris or Biden’s post-presidency office on the reported fallout from the event.

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Federal authorities are investigating a recent incident at the Delaney Hall Detention Center in Newark, New Jersey, where multiple Democratic lawmakers were involved in a confrontation with federal officers.

The Department of Justice has confirmed an active investigation into the matter, and a resolution to censure the lawmakers involved is currently being considered by members of Congress.

The confrontation occurred last week when several Democratic officials, including Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ), Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-NJ), Rep. Robert Menendez Jr. (D-NJ), and Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, entered the detention center without following established protocols.

The facility is currently housing individuals who are in the country illegally.

Video footage from the scene shows Rep. McIver yelling at and physically engaging with law enforcement officers, including pushing and using her body to strike agents multiple times.

The altercation was captured on camera and circulated widely, prompting swift responses from lawmakers and law enforcement agencies.

Despite the footage, Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman denied that her colleague engaged in physical aggression, stating, “She didn’t touch them.”

She later amended her statement, adding, “She may have, like, pushed away to get them off of her, but she didn’t body slam anybody.”

Coleman dismissed the incident as exaggerated, saying, “It’s a bunch of crap that they would think that a member of Congress would do something like that.”

Rep. Coleman also claimed the group was denied lawful access to the facility, which she described as unacceptable.

When asked by reporters why the group forced its way inside and bypassed security protocols, she responded with a heated statement: “Bullsh*t!”

She continued, “Un-Americaning in an unamerican society with a unitarian government that abuses power on all levels and treats Congress members as if we are the enemy. You know who the enemy is? The enemy is the enemy of the people, and that’s the white supremacist that you’re talking about.”

Mayor Ras Baraka was arrested on Friday in connection with the incident. Charges stemming from the event are expected to be reviewed as the DOJ inquiry progresses.

In addition to the confrontation in Newark, Rep. Watson Coleman made headlines during a House hearing on Wednesday.

While questioning Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, she used her allotted time to accuse the Trump administration of “racist attacks” and launched into a racially charged tirade.

Kennedy remained composed during the hearing and responded only after Coleman’s time had expired.

Before an appropriations committee hearing on Thursday morning, a reporter confronted Rep. Watson Coleman for comment on the events.

She declined to expand on her previous remarks but reaffirmed her belief that McIver acted in self-defense and that the actions of law enforcement were inappropriate.

No timeline has been released by the Department of Justice regarding the conclusion of its investigation.

Meanwhile, the House continues to weigh disciplinary measures, including possible censure, for lawmakers involved in the unauthorized entry and physical altercation at the federal facility.

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) was confronted during a CNN interview Wednesday over allegations that top Democrats worked to conceal Joe Biden’s cognitive decline during his final months in office.

Appearing on CNN’s The Situation Room, Jeffries was questioned by anchor Wolf Blitzer, who cited a recent incident involving Biden’s reported confusion at a campaign fundraiser hosted by actor and political activist George Clooney.

According to multiple accounts, Biden did not recognize Clooney at the event, raising further questions about his mental state during his presidency.

“Why should voters trust Democrats when it’s clear so many in your party went to great lengths to keep Biden’s condition hidden from the public?” Blitzer asked.

Jeffries deflected the question, stating, “I can’t tell you what happened between George Clooney and President Biden. I wasn’t at that event. What I can say is that we’re not looking back. We’re going to continue to look forward because at this moment we’ve got real problems that need to be addressed on behalf of the American people.”

Rather than address the specific concerns surrounding Biden’s cognitive state, Jeffries pivoted to accusing Republicans of targeting social safety nets.

“Americans are focused on Republicans snatching away health care, food assistance, and other things that hardworking people rely on,” he said.

Blitzer continued pressing the issue, asking Jeffries directly whether he noticed signs of decline in his interactions with Biden near the end of his presidency.

“You interacted with President Biden during those days, those final days he was president of the United States. Did you see, did you sense that there was a major deterioration?” Blitzer asked.

Jeffries responded by describing internal party discussions at the time.

“The conversations with President Biden during those final days surrounded what would be best for the party at that given moment in time,” Jeffries said.

“President Biden subsequently made the decision that he was going to pass the baton to Vice President Kamala Harris. Of course, that was a decision that we [Democrats] supported strongly.”

Blitzer then questioned whether Jeffries and other Democrat leaders should have intervened earlier as signs of Biden’s decline became more apparent.

“As you look back, you were in a leadership position when President Biden decided to run again. Should you have done more at that point to intervene?” Blitzer asked.

Jeffries again avoided a direct answer, shifting the focus to Democratic victories in special elections.

“The American people have consistently shown their trust in Democrats by rejecting MAGA extremism at the ballot box,” he said.

The interview has sparked renewed debate over the timeline and transparency surrounding Biden’s final year in office and the Democratic Party’s decision-making process during that period.

While Democratic leadership continues to rally behind Vice President Kamala Harris, questions remain over what party officials knew about Biden’s condition—and when.

No formal statements have been released from the White House or from former President Biden’s aides regarding the Clooney incident or Jeffries’ comments.

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Senator Josh Hawley, R-Mo., criticized Joe Biden and his administration during an appearance on Fox News Wednesday night, holding Democrats responsible for the nation’s economic challenges, the border crisis, and what he described as a diminished global standing.

The senator appeared on “Hannity” to respond to comments made by Biden during a recent interview with the BBC, in which the former president defended his economic record and dismissed President Donald Trump’s administration as lacking meaningful accomplishments.

Biden claimed his policies strengthened both the economy and America’s role in global leadership.

Sen. Hawley pushed back strongly against that characterization, pointing to inflation, border security failures, and federal spending as evidence that Democratic leadership had caused significant harm.

“He doesn’t have a solution, which is why he’s out of office,” Hawley said of Biden.

“But here’s the thing that I think is so hilarious — Joe Biden and Buttigieg and all the rest, they now act like they have no idea how the country got into this state.”

Hawley noted that inflation and rising consumer costs were the direct result of the Biden-Harris administration’s economic policies, including large-scale spending and changes to domestic energy production.

“I mean, my gosh, inflation is really high. Gee, how did that happen? I don’t know. Maybe it’s because Joe Biden shut down American energy production, spent three, four trillion dollars on Green New Deal giveaways,” Hawley said.

Turning to border security, the Missouri senator criticized the administration’s enforcement policies and described the situation as a crisis that had been created by the White House.

“Buttigieg acts like ‘How did the border get to be such a problem?’ I don’t know. Maybe because Joe Biden opened it up and let every criminal and gang member come across the border. Donald Trump closed it in like two weeks flat,” he said.

Hawley further argued that Democratic officials are increasingly disconnected from the concerns of average Americans.

“These people live on a different planet, Sean. They’re totally out of touch with reality,” he said.

“Donald Trump is turning the country around in 100 short days, and that’s why they’re desperate. The Democrats are totally desperate.”

He criticized Biden and other Democratic leaders for prioritizing international appearances over addressing pressing domestic issues.

“They’re jetting around now to foreign countries to hold hands with terrorists. This is what they think is important,” Hawley stated.

Biden’s term in office faced significant economic pressures, including a 40-year high in inflation that peaked at 9.1% in June 2022, straining household budgets across the country.

His administration also faced criticism over energy policy changes, including reduced domestic oil and gas production in favor of expanding renewable energy funding.

Meanwhile, border enforcement became a growing issue, with U.S. authorities recording approximately 8.5 million migrant encounters at the southern border over the course of the Biden-Harris administration.

Republicans have pointed to these figures as evidence of policy failure and have advocated for renewed enforcement measures.

As the debate continues over the direction of U.S. policy, Hawley and other GOP lawmakers continue to draw a contrast between Biden’s record and the policies implemented by President Trump since returning to office.

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