A leader called the worst without being named
Kamala Harris criticized the Trump administration without naming the president.
The story
Kamala Harris criticized the Trump administration as the 'most callous and corrupt' in American history during a campaign event, without mentioning Trump by name.
Source: www.foxnews.com
Our reading
Kamala Harris called the Trump administration the ‘most callous and corrupt’ in American history, but didn’t say the president’s name once. It’s like calling a restaurant ‘the worst in town’ without mentioning the chef, just to be polite.
Her speech was full of vague condemnations, as if she were giving a history lesson on bad leadership rather than a political attack. It’s the kind of criticism that works if you’re not sure if the person you’re talking about is still in the room.
She left the name out, but not the blame, which is a common tactic when you’re trying to be both a stateswoman and a campaigner. she didn’t need to say the name—everyone knew who she meant.
