Aug 30, 2024 - Business

Harris says appointing a Republican to her Cabinet would "benefit" Americans

Rebecca Falconer

Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris looks on during her CNN interview, which broadcast Thursday evening. — Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris during her CNN interview, which broadcast Thursday evening. Screenshot: CNN

Kamala Harris said she'd appoint a Republican to her Cabinet if elected in November.

The big picture: CNN's Dana Bash noted to Harris during the vice president's first TV interview as Democratic presidential nominee that aired Thursday evening that there were "a lot of Republican speakers" at last week's DNC and asked whether she'd name one to her Cabinet if elected.

What they're saying: "Yes, I would," Harris said.

Asked whether she had anyone in mind, Harris replied: "No, no one in particular in mind. ... we got 68 days to go with this election, so I'm not putting the cart before the horse. But I would. I think it's really important."
Harris said she'd spent her career "inviting diversity of opinion" and she thinks it's "important to have people at the table when some of the most important decisions are being made that have different views, different experiences."
She added: "It would be to the benefit of the American public to have a member of my Cabinet who is a Republican."

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