We The People: Townhall with Kamala Harris and Charlamagne Tha God

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Kamala Harris explains why she repeats her talking points, calling it discipline in a tight election.

This episode is an audio town hall hosted by Charlamagne Tha God with Vice President Kamala Harris, recorded live in Detroit, Michigan. The format is a moderated interview interspersed with audience questions via a talkback feature. Harris opens by addressing media criticism that she is too scripted, defending her disciplined messaging as necessary for repetition in a tight election. She shifts to contrasting herself with Donald Trump, revealing that he secretly sent COVID tests to Putin during the pandemic and targeted Black voters with disinformation in 2016. Harris debunks misinformation about her prosecuting Black men for marijuana in San Francisco, stating she was progressive on weed cases and pledges to decriminalize it as president. A caller questions sending money abroad versus domestic needs like homelessness, prompting Harris to detail her domestic agenda including $25,000 down payment assistance for first-time homebuyers, expanding the child tax credit, and increasing housing supply. Another caller asks about police brutality, leading Harris to explain her work on the George Floyd Justice and Policing Act and an executive order on federal law enforcement reforms. Reverend Solomon Kinloch Jr. raises concerns about Harris's engagement with the Black church, which she counters by sharing her upbringing in the Black church and ongoing collaborations. Zeke from New Era Detroit asks about reparations and specific plans for the Black community, with Harris outlining economic policies like down payment assistance and small business support. She addresses Trump's claims about using the Alien Enemies Act, border security, and election integrity, emphasizing the threat to democracy. The episode concludes with discussions on the economy, stimulus checks, and closing remarks encouraging voting.

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A focused townhall answer on reparations, housing inequality, and presidential responsibility to Black communities.

Kamala Harris answers a townhall question about what presidential responsibility should mean for Black communities, with reparations at the center.

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Press play when you want a presidential Q&A to get specific about reparations, homeownership, and the history behind housing inequality.

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