On Sunday, Vice President Kamala Harris published a policy page on her official website, asserting that she is “ready to be Commander in Chief on day one.” However, in support of this claim, she referenced one of her most infamous foreign policy gaffes —
when she mistakenly said the United States has a “strong alliance” with North Korea.
This page was introduced by Harris’s presidential campaign seven weeks after she replaced outgoing President Joe Biden as the Democratic Party's nominee. While the page emphasizes her legal background as a prosecutor and attorney general in California, it also provides a brief overview of her positions on international matters
.Kamala Harris's campaign emphasizes her readiness to be Commander in Chief, highlighting her diplomatic experience, such as her 2022 visit to the Korean DMZ. The visit aimed to reassure South Korea's government of U.S. support against North Korea. The page also underscores her meetings with global leaders like China’s Xi Jinping, showcasing her efforts to defend American interests and strengthen security partnerships in the Indo-Pacific.
Kamala Harris's policy page highlights her 2022 visit to the Korean Demilitarized Zone to affirm U.S. commitment to South Korea, contrasting her foreign policy approach with Donald Trump's, labeling him as "dangerous." It also emphasizes her national security experience from her roles in the Senate and as California's Attorney General. However, the page does not detail her DMZ visit, where she mistakenly referred to North Korea as a U.S. ally, an error made during a speech meant to underscore Washington's strong ties with Seoul.
Kamala Harris misspoke during her 2022 visit to the DMZ by referring to the "Republic of North Korea," a non-existent entity, instead of the Republic of Korea (South Korea). She later corrected this, emphasizing the U.S.'s "ironclad" commitment to South Korea’s defense. Despite her limited involvement in Korean policy, Harris has highlighted the visit as a foreign policy strength, while also criticizing former President Trump, claiming North Korean leader Kim Jong-un supports his return, a statement not supported by North Korean propaganda outlets.
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