Former Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump have been trading gender attacks recently, with Trump suggesting that Harris is not qualified to discuss women’s health issues and Harris hitting back by questioning Trump’s own record on women’s rights.
The latest exchange between the two political adversaries came after reports surfaced that Trump is considering nominating Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead a new commission on “women’s health.” Kennedy, a prominent anti-vaccine activist, has been criticized for spreading misinformation about vaccines and promoting conspiracy theories.
Harris wasted no time in calling out Trump for considering Kennedy for the role, pointing to his controversial views on vaccines and questioning his ability to advocate for women’s health. In a statement, Harris said, “It is deeply troubling that Donald Trump would even consider someone like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead a commission on women’s health. Kennedy’s dangerous and unfounded views on vaccines have no place in any discussion about women’s health.”
Trump fired back at Harris, accusing her of playing politics and suggesting that she is not qualified to speak on women’s health issues. In a tweet, Trump wrote, “Kamala Harris is a disaster on women’s health. She has no credibility on this issue. Maybe she should focus on doing her job instead of attacking me.”
The back-and-forth between Harris and Trump is just the latest example of the heated rhetoric that has characterized their relationship since the 2020 presidential election. Both Harris and Trump have been quick to attack each other on a wide range of issues, with gender often being a focal point of their exchanges.
As the debate over Kennedy’s potential nomination continues, it is clear that the issue of women’s health is likely to remain a contentious topic in the political arena. Harris and Trump’s ongoing feud serves as a reminder of the deep divisions that exist in American politics and the challenges that lie ahead in finding common ground on important issues like women’s health.