Inside a Trump Ad Attacking Harris on Energy and the Environment

An ad in Michigan and Pennsylvania revives the vice president’s past positions on climate change and the environment.

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A Trump ad opens with an image of Kamala Harris, then a senator, and Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont clasping hands and smiling during a Democratic primary debate in 2019.

Former President Donald J. Trump’s presidential campaign has been running this 30-second ad on television stations in Michigan and central and western Pennsylvania at a cost of $833,401 since Oct. 2, according to AdImpact.

Here’s a look at the ad, its accuracy and its major takeaway.

On the Screen

The advertisement opens with an image of Ms. Harris and Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont clasping hands and smiling during a Democratic primary debate in 2019, under the headline “Co-sponsored the Green New Deal,” citing a National Public Radio report.

A photo of Ms. Harris is shown alongside the phrases “expansive new taxes” and “increase energy costs,” citing a 2019 New York Times article. A photo of Ms. Harris, in a protective mask, filling up an electric vehicle is shown under the headline “Ban gas-powered cars,” citing a 2019 Sacramento Bee article.

The ad then plays a clip of Ms. Harris with Jimmy Fallon from an appearance on “The Tonight Show” taking part in the late-night show’s recurring “Slow Jam the News” feature.

Three men in work clothes are shown with skeptical expressions on their faces, under the headline “Kamala’s scheme: ‘Kill jobs,’” and a gas station is the backdrop for the headline “Kamala’s scheme: ‘Raise gas prices.’” And a video clip shows Ms. Harris giddily dancing with the talk-show host Ellen DeGeneres.

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