Vice President Kamala Harris hasn’t held a formal press conference since she ascended as the presumptive Democratic nominee in place of President Biden three weeks ago.
Vice President Kamala Harris has gone 22 days as of Monday without holding a formal press conference or sit-down interview since becoming the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee.
Harris became the de facto nominee after President Biden endorsed her on July 21 when he dropped out of the race, and she has since officially clinched the nomination. She has been busy on the campaign trail, spoken at various events, and given informal remarks to reporters at various points, but hasn’t done a formal press conference or wide-ranging interview in the three weeks that have followed.
Harris, amid mounting criticism on that front, briefly talked to reporters traveling with her in Michigan on Thursday. Speaking for just over a minute, she said she looked forward to debating former President Trump on Sept. 10 on ABC and defended the military record of her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.
She also said her team was trying to set up an interview by the end of the month. On Saturday, she briefly addressed reporters in Phoenix, taking questions about her policy platform, the latest news out of the Gaza war, and the role of the Federal Reserve.
The left-leaning editorial board challenged Harris over dodging the media on Sunday, saying of her opponent, « at least he has taken questions. » The Post said she should account for her numerous policy shifts, including on fracking, border security and private health insurance.
The issue has also gotten the attention of GOP vice-presidential candidate JD Vance, who has implored the media to do better on the issue and get Harris to answer questions.
