'Nobody believes' Harris' defense of Biden's health, CNN's Scott Jennings tells panel during tense exchange

CNN commentator Scott Jennings said that "nobody believes" the claim from Vice President Kamala Harris that President Biden's health has been good throughout his administration. 

"I also thought it was interesting that she didn’t take any responsibility at the end for telling the American people that Joe Biden was fine and he was strong when we all know that’s not true, that's why he's out of the race," Jennings said. 

Harris ended her long interview drought on Thursday after she sat down with CNN's Dana Bash. The vice president defended her role in the Biden administration and said that her "values have not changed" despite multiple policy shifts.

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"She’s still standing by the idea that he was fine and he’s strong and that he’s fine today," he said. "Nobody believes that." 

Ex-Biden staffer Ashley Allison responded to Jennings' comment, saying that she does believe the claim that Biden is in good health.  

"Then why isn’t he running?" Jennings said. 

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Jennings said that Harris admitted that she would pursue a "continuation" of Biden's policies. 

"She is making it clear that she will embrace and be a continuation of Biden's economic policy, his record, what they've done. She offered no remorse, no regrets, no introspection about anything they've done," Jennings said of Harris' defense of the administration. 

Jennings also referred to Harris' price control plan,"She continued to blame inflation on this fantasy price gouging idea," he said. "She had no additional thoughts on the economic situation in the country or what they've done beyond just saying, ‘Joe Biden and I have done a great job.’" 

"I don't believe it's tenable," he said of Harris' campaign strategy.

Rep. Michael Rulli has called Harris' proposal a "nail in the coffin" for the grocery industry and Washington Post columnist Catherine Rampell said it may actually "raise prices."

The White House and the Harris campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital

Harris says no regrets about defending Biden fitness for office

Vice President Kamala Harris is standing by her previous comments defending President Joe Biden's mental acuity — even now as she's running to replace him.

The vice president and 2024 Democratic presidential candidate was asked by CNN whether she has any regrets about defending Biden's mental acuity amid a firestorm of skepticism following the first presidential debate.

"No, not at all," Harris told CNN reporter Dana Bash.

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Harris rose to the top of the ticket after Biden dropped out of the race last month following his disastrous debate performance against former President Donald Trump in June. 

The debate, which included Biden repeatedly tripping over his words and losing his train of thought, opened the floodgates to traditional Democratic allies of the president joining conservatives in sounding the alarm over Biden's mental acuity and age. 

The vice president publicly supported Biden throughout the media circus and secured his endorsement just minutes after his own campaign came to close.

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Harris dodged the question of whether Biden initially endorsed her to run in his place when he called to announce his withdrawal from the election amid mounting concern over his mental faculties. 

"What about the endorsement? Did you ask for it?" Bash asked Harris. 

"He was very clear that he was gonna support me," Harris responded. 

"So, when he called to tell you, he said, ‘I’m pulling out of the race, and I’m gonna support you?,’" Bash pressed Harris. 

"Well, my first thought was not about me, to be honest with you. My first thought was about him, to be honest. I think history is gonna show a number of things about Joe Biden’s presidency. I think history is gonna show that in so many ways, it was transformative, be it on what we have accomplished around finally investing in America’s infrastructure, investing in new economics, in new industries, what we have done to bring our allies back together, and have confidence in who we are as America, and grow that alliance, what we have done to stand true to our principles including the — the — one of the most important international rules and norms, which is the importance of sovereignty and territorial integrity," she said. 

The highly anticipated sit-down marked the first interview Harris has held in 39 days, since she became the presumptive nominee. She was joined by her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, for the pre-taped CNN interview that aired Thursday evening. 

Harris has largely avoided the media since ascending the Democratic ticket, only rarely answering media questions while on the campaign trail and holding no press conferences. 

Biden has spent the majority of the last two weeks on vacation at beach properties in California and Delaware.

Fox News' Emma Colton and Matteo Cina contributed to this report.

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