Harris calls on Detroiters to look after neighbors, engage each other

Detroit — Former Vice President Kamala Harris spoke about everything from the Democrats' chances to flip Congress blue to her favorite things to cook now that she has more free time during a moderated discussion on Friday night.

Harris, 61, spoke for an hour, stressing the need for neighbors to look after one another, saying President Donald Trump has worked to dismantle safety nets like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and to cut the federal departments of Education and Housing and Urban Development.

The 2024 Democratic presidential nominee said those efforts are the "high-velocity" peak of a decades-long attack on the nation's most vulnerable citizens. Harris said the under Trump, the nation has grown more divided.

"It's more than 'Can I trust that I don't need to lock my front door?' It's, 'Can I trust that you are not a threat to my very existence?'" Harris said.




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