‘Harris Has Taken Us Into Barbie World’: Historian Compares Difference In ‘Moods’ Between Presidential Tickets

Historian Niall Ferguson said Wednesday that Vice President Kamala Harris’ “joyous relaunch” of her political career stood in stark contrast to former President Trump’s discussion of substantive issues.

Harris picked up momentum in polls after Biden’s July 21 announcement that he would end his reelection bid, with the vice president currently holding a 1.5% lead over former President Donald Trump in a national head-to-head matchup, according to the RealClearPolitics average of polls conducted from July 31 to Aug. 18. Ferguson said the contrasting tones of the Harris and Trump campaigns were like the 2023 clash between the blockbuster movies “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer.”