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Charlamagne, surprised by the claim, responded, “By Kamala?”
“Yes,” Donalds replied without hesitation, ready to back up his assertion.
The exchange intensified when Donalds began outlining how Harris had a direct role in the inflation crisis. Charlamagne and Wright both pushed back, attempting to challenge the congressman’s perspective. But Donalds wasn’t backing down.
“When Joe Biden wanted to do his American Rescue Plan, Kamala Harris was a tie-breaking vote in the United States Senate. She broke the tie that started this inflation that has hurt so many people in our country. Everybody listening to your show,” Donalds explained.
Angela Wright tried to counter his argument, but Donalds stood firm. “It’s not true? You sure you want to go there?” he asked pointedly, pressing Wright to back up her claims.
Wright, acknowledging the tie-breaking vote, attempted to shift the focus by bringing up the benefits of infrastructure projects under the same legislation. “For every infrastructure project in your community, you should go out and thank Joe Biden and Kamala Harris and the Congress that voted for the American Rescue Plan. That’s what should be happening,” she said.
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Donalds, however, came prepared with more than just talking points. He referenced a notable opinion piece from Larry Summers, a former Treasury Secretary and top economic advisor to President Bill Clinton, who predicted the inflation that the American Rescue Plan would cause.
“Larry Summers wrote an op-ed back in 2021,” Donalds began. “Larry Summers was the Treasury Secretary for Bill Clinton. He was an economic advisor to Barack Obama. He said that the American Rescue Plan that Joe Biden wanted, that Kamala Harris was a tie-breaking vote in the United States Senate, would create a massive inflation that we have not seen in a generation.”
Summers’ prediction, according to Donalds, had proven accurate. “Well, guess what? Larry Summers was correct,” Donalds emphasized. “You know who also was correct, Angela? I was, because I was in the budget committee when they brought the bill. And I said, in that committee, it’s going to cause massive inflation. That’s what happened.”
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As the debate continued, Donalds pointed out the stark reality that millions of Americans face today—rising prices and stagnant wages. “The problem we have in our economy today is that prices have gone up massively, wages adjusted for inflation is down. People’s pocketbooks are hurting,” he concluded.
While Wright and Charlamagne attempted to deflect or counter his claims, Donalds’ well-researched arguments and confident delivery left a lasting impression. The congressman’s direct approach in calling out Harris for the inflation crisis, backed by expert analysis and his own experience in the budget committee, turned what could have been a routine political discussion into a headline-worthy confrontation.
Whether or not listeners agreed with Donalds’ assessment, his appearance on The Breakfast Club served as a reminder of the ongoing economic challenges and the fierce debates surrounding the current administration’s policies.
