President Trump Asked to Name Three Good Qualities About Kamala Harris — Here’s His Answer

During the Univision town hall event on Wednesday, President Trump was asked to name three good things about Kamala Harris.

Despite admitting this was the “toughest question” he’d faced all day, President Trump’s answer was sharp and absolutely brilliant.

He listed these three as the most positive traits Kamala has:

1. Her “ability to survive” in the political landscape
2. Kamala’s ability to form “pretty longtime friendships”
3. That she has “a nice way about her” in some public appearances and statements

Watch President Trump’s full response here for yourself:

NEW: Trump is asked to say three good qualities about Kamala Harris at the Univision town hall.

Question: What are the three virtues that you see in Vice President Kamala Harris?

Here is what he said:

1. "She seems to have an ability to survive. She was out of the race and all… pic.twitter.com/PzDLVWhPWT

— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) October 17, 2024

AP commented:

“That’s a very hard question,” Trump said at the end of a town hall-style event hosted by Univision, the nation’s largest Spanish-language network. “That’s the toughest question. The other ones are easy.”

Trump first said Harris had “harmed our country horribly” before complimenting what he said was her “ability to survive.”

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Then came the jab.

“Because she was out of the race,” Trump said, referring to Harris’ early departure from the 2020 Democratic presidential nominating campaign and her replacement this summer of President Joe Biden atop the 2024 ticket. “And all of a sudden she’s running for president.”

He also noted that “she seems to have some pretty long-time friendships” and that “she seems to have a nice way about her.”

“I like the way, you know, some of her statements, some of her — the way she behaves in a certain way,” he said. “But in another way, I think it’s very bad for our country.”

Asking major-party candidates to say something nice about the other is a presidential tradition, sometimes leading to memorable moments and quips. But Trump and Harris don’t know each other personally, only having me publicly at their September debate. And in a tense election in which both sides have called the other a threat to democracy, neither candidate is under much pressure from their supporters to offer a compliment.

President Trump is being commended by social media users for his quick and genuine response.

Take a look at the praise he is receiving:

The ability Donald Trump has to be nice despite his attacks. It’s an inspiration to all of us

— Crewchiief (@crewchiief) October 17, 2024

It’s good to see that he gave an answer about good qualities. It does make him look more professional if you can find something good to say about his opponent.

— Yoda Trades (@MarketMovers10) October 17, 2024

This is exactly how I’d expect Trump to respond. Hilarious and accurate. And that’s off the cuff!

— Todd Peterson (@toddamtrib) October 17, 2024

I can’t say the same for Kamala, who was asked the same question about Donald Trump a week ago.

For reference, here was her response:

VOTER: “How do you value people who you don’t agree with?…Can you mention three virtues that former President Trump has?

KAMALA: President Trump uses “language that’s about belittling people, and calling them names. And meant to make them afraid and live in fear.”

KAMALA… pic.twitter.com/vpjTnqt6mZ

— Conservative War Machine (@WarMachineRR) October 11, 2024

James R. said it best:

And that’s the difference between her and Trump right there!

— James R. (@JVR926) October 17, 2024