Overview

• Trump said he does not recall calling Kamala Harris a “tough, smart customer,” adding that he was cordial during their post-election call.
• He told Fox News’ Peter Doocy he had met Harris a few times and was “always nice” to her.
• Trump characterized Harris’ 2024 campaign as weak, saying he expected her to perform better and that he “won by a lot.”
• The New York Times’ review of Harris’ book reported that she quoted Trump using the “tough, smart customer” line and wrote that her appeal for unity felt like “a lost cause.”
• The interview segment was shared on X and included a lighter moment where Trump helped Doocy film his first TikTok and joked about working to save the app.