Vice President Kamala Harris’ interview drought finally came to an end on Thursday, breaking a 40-day silence since becoming the official Democratic nominee for president. Despite this, she has yet to have an official press conference.
After facing pressure to participate in a substantive interview, she finally agreed to sit down with CNN’s Dana Bash in Georgia, accompanied by running mate Tim Walz.
Harris defended her stance on policy changes regarding issues like fracking and immigration, stating that her core “values” remained consistent. She was also questioned about her previous defense of President Biden’s mental fitness after he later withdrew from the race, to which she expressed a desire to “move on from the past decade of American politics.”
Bash noted Harris’s three-and-a-half years as vice president, but Harris clarified that she meant moving on from the political era that began with Donald Trump’s rise in 2015.
Vice President Kamala Harris in her first sit-down interview with the media since rising to the top of the Democratic ticket. (CNN)
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Following Harris’ interview, NBC News Washington correspondent Yamiche Alcindor, known for her supportive coverage of Biden-Harris, expressed skepticism about Harris’ unchanged values despite shifting positions.
It remains uncertain if Harris will hold a formal press conference in the future.
