Sara Haines, co-host of 'The View,' voiced her growing dissatisfaction with Vice President Kamala Harris's public speaking habits during Tuesday's broadcast on May 30.
Haines pointed out what she termed as Harris's habitual "word salad" — a reference to her frequent use of seemingly unrelated or repetitive phrases that muddle the core message of her speeches.
"Whether she's departing from her prepared remarks or improvising, she should strictly adhere to the script," Haines remarked to her co-hosts. "If the issue lies with her speechwriter, it's time to consider a replacement. Two years into her term, it's critical to safeguard her image."
Haines showcased a compilation of clips from Harris's public appearances, highlighting peculiar repetitions. This included her frequent reference to "the significance of the passage of time," and the remark during Women's History Month that the nation celebrates "the women who made history throughout history."
Co-host Joy Behar speculated that teleprompter glitches might be causing the errors. Haines quickly responded, stating, "Should that be the case, immediate corrective action is required."
"As Vice President of the United States, the president and the administration bear the responsibility of safeguarding her," she added.
Sunny Hostin, fellow co-host and a lawyer, noted that Harris, a former attorney, may be using a rhetorical technique commonly taught in law schools.
"Lawyers are often advised to express ideas in sets of three for better retention," Hostin clarified. "For instance, if discussing a car, you mention the car, the red car, and the fast red car."
Haines countered, "However, one shouldn't use the word's definition to define it." In a later segment, Hostin came to Harris's defense again, attributing the heavy scrutiny of her vice presidential performance to racial bias, rather than an objective evaluation of her political acumen.