Donald Trump’s Controversial Ad Targets Kamala Harris
Donald J. Trump’s presidential campaign has launched a provocative 30-second ad targeting Vice President Kamala Harris. This ad is currently airing on television stations in Arizona, Georgia, North Carolina, and Wisconsin, costing $2.3 million.
On the Screen
The ad starts off with a photo of Kamala Harris alongside a headline claiming she supports taxpayer-funded sex changes for prisoners. The narrator reads these claims with a tone of disbelief. The spot then shows Ms. Harris defending her stance in a 2019 interview with the director of the National Center for Transgender Equality.
The ad proceeds to display images of Ms. Harris next to a controversial figure and includes quotations from reputable sources like The New York Times, ABC News, and PBS. It also references a questionnaire from the American Civil Liberties Union that Ms. Harris completed in 2019. The ad attempts to draw a link between Ms. Harris and transgender individuals through various images and statements.
It wraps up with clips of Ms. Harris alongside what appears to be a drag queen, followed by footage of President Trump interacting with blue-collar workers, reinforcing a stark contrast between the two politicians.
The Script
Narrator: “Kamala supports taxpayer-funded sex changes for prisoners.”
Ms. Harris: “Surgery, um…”
Interviewer: “…for prisoners.”
Ms. Harris: “…for prisoners. Every transgender inmate in the prison system would have access.”
Narrator: “It’s hard to believe, but it’s true. Even the liberal media was shocked Kamala supports taxpayer-funded sex changes for prisoners and illegal aliens.”
Ms. Harris: “Every transgender inmate would have access.”
Narrator: “Kamala is for they/them. President Trump is for you.”
Accuracy
The ad accurately portrays Ms. Harris’s past statements and views on transgender issues, highlighting her support for gender-transition surgery. However, it does omit some crucial context that emphasizes the medical necessity of such treatments.
The Takeaway
Trump’s ad aims to paint Kamala Harris as a far-left radical, alienating mainstream Americans. By exploiting contentious issues like gender fluidity and transgender rights, the ad seeks to generate negative perceptions of Harris. It plays on anti-trans biases to portray her as unusual. The use of Ms. Harris’s first name, rather than her surname, further contributes to this effort.
