Stefanik Deems Kamala ‘Not Fit’ To Serve As Commander In Chief

Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic Party’s presidential nominee, is “not fit” to serve as commander in chief, House Republican Conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY) said on Sunday.

“Sunday Morning Futures” guest host Sean Duffy asked Stefanik about whether she believes Harris is capable of protecting U.S. citizens around the world after six hostages held by Hamas, including 23-year-old American-Israeli Hersh Goldberg-Polin, were found dead in Gaza.

“Well, first of all, my heart and the American people’s heart goes out to all of the families of hostages, particularly Hersh Goldberg-Polin’s parents, who I have had the opportunity to meet with. I have met with many of the hostage families,” Stefanik began.

“This happened on [President] Joe Biden and Kamala Harris’ watch. This is a Biden-Harris administration that has turned their back on supporting Israel. We need to show strong support with Israel. There should be no daylight and using all of our efforts to bring home all these hostages,” Stefanik said.

Today I joined @SundayFutures on @FoxNews with @SeanDuffyWI to discuss the horrific news of the six hostages murdered by Hamas, the repeated and disgraceful foreign policy of Kamala Harris, and House Republicans’ work to protect election integrity. pic.twitter.com/9sFRYOZosn

— Rep. Elise Stefanik (@RepStefanik) September 1, 2024

“What did we see from Kamala Harris and Joe Biden? That they withheld critical military aid at a very important time. It is a disgrace. And you asked the question, Sean, is she fit to protect our national security interests and American citizens around the world? The answer is an overwhelming no,” the congresswoman added.

“She is not fit to serve the role as commander in chief,” Stefanik continued. “She has — the fact that this is an American and an American-Israeli citizen who lost his lives on their watch, it is a disgrace, and it’s going to go down in history as one of the darkest chapters of our national security policy.”

Stefanik referenced the third anniversary of the Kabul airport bombing that killed 13 U.S. service members during the Afghanistan withdrawal in 2021 and Gold Star families who condemned Harris after she attacked GOP presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump over a recent alleged incident at Arlington National Cemetery.

“Look at this past week, Sean. This was the three-year anniversary of those 13 service members in Afghanistan, now 13 Gold Star families, and you have Kamala Harris’ campaign politicizing this, not mentioning their names, not taking accountability for that catastrophic decision?” Stefanik said.

“She was the last person in the room advising Joe Biden, and yet they’re criticizing Donald Trump for answering yes to the invitation from those families in Arlington,” Stefanik added. “Kamala Harris is a disgrace, and we need to make sure she never becomes commander in chief.”