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The interview, conducted by CNN’s chief political correspondent and anchor Dana Bash, is set to air on Thursday at 9 p.m. Eastern Time. The decision to choose CNN, a network whose hosts and reporters have often expressed anti-Trump views, is seen by some as a strategic move to ensure a more favorable environment for Harris.
The announcement of the interview was met with a wave of ridicule and skepticism on social media. Many users questioned why Harris, after over a month in her new role, appears unable to speak to the media without the support of her running mate. This comes despite Dana Bash’s known bias, with her having previously referred to Trump as a “sexist,” urged the Supreme Court to disqualify him from the ballot, and praised the Biden-Harris Administration.
“Kamala Harris bringing Walz to her first interview is like the young job candidates who bring their parents to their first interview,” quipped best-selling author Carol Roth. “I wouldn’t hire either.”
Fox News host Joe Concha also questioned the format of the interview, noting that it will be pre-taped rather than a live discussion. “And why isn’t Harris doing this solo? Dana Bash will conduct the interview, the same ‘anchor’ who insisted recently that Harris wasn’t the Border Czar,” Concha wrote in an X post.
The decision to pre-tape the interview has fueled speculation about internal concerns within the Harris campaign. Veteran political commentator Marc Thiessen remarked on the apparent unease, stating, “The fact that there is so much internal turmoil over doing A SINGLE INTERVIEW is itself deeply revealing. This is not a ‘big decision.’ It exposes their lack of confidence in her and is making something that should be routine into a high stakes event.”
Adding to the controversy, a recent report from Politico highlighted concerns among Harris’s staffers about the lack of a clear policy platform. While Harris has proposed a few policies, such as price controls on food and the end of her own administration’s electric vehicle mandate, the campaign has yet to present a comprehensive platform.
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“One of the issues that Harris world is currently working to address is how to deploy running mate Tim Walz in the media,” Politico reported. “The danger in sending him out to do big solo interviews is that he might not have a full command of where Harris is on every issue. As someone pointed out to us last night, Harris talks about the ‘opportunity economy’ but if Walz were asked to define it, would he know how?”
As Harris prepares for her first major interview since becoming the presumptive nominee, the pressure is on for her to prove her ability to lead the Democratic ticket. The decision to bring Walz along has only intensified scrutiny, leaving many to wonder if the Harris-Walz ticket has the strength and unity needed to carry the party through a challenging election season. The interview’s outcome could very well set the tone for what’s to come in the months ahead.
