Although she has been active on the campaign trail, speaking at various events and giving informal remarks to reporters since taking Biden’s place on the ticket last month, she has yet to hold a formal press conference or a comprehensive interview in a month.
During this period, she has conducted brief “gaggles” and off-the-record sessions with traveling reporters but has yet to engage in a formal press conference or interview. She declined a formal interview request from TIME, which featured a flattering cover story titled “Her Moment” this week. Additionally, running mate Tim Walz turned down a formal interview request from the New York Times regarding his response to the George Floyd riots in Minnesota.
“The left-leaning Washington Post 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,” Fox noted.
CNN’s John Berman questioned Harris spokeswoman Adrienne Elrod about the vice president’s reluctance to give interviews, suggesting that if Harris were willing, she would find the time. On the same day, Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., told Berman that Harris avoided tough questions because her record was “indefensible.”
