Kamala Harris has but to schedule a proper interview or press convention even after being topped the Democratic Celebration’s presidential nominee, however she did take a number of softball questions following her acceptance speech Thursday evening.
Harris was introduced by a gaggle of reporters after delivering her acceptance speech on the Democratic Nationwide Conference held on the United Heart in Chicago. Harris was accompanied by her husband Doug Emhoff, vice presidential operating mate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) and spouse Gwen Walz.
Whereas strolling by a backstage tunnel, Harris first encountered NBC Information White Home reporters Kelly O’Donnell and Peter Alexander who each congratulated Harris and Emhoff however didn’t ask any difficult questions. Kelly requested Harris, “Madame Vice President, how do you are feeling tonight?” Harris replied, “I really feel good, now on to tomorrow,” adopted by her typical laughter.
Harris requested Alexander, who was standing subsequent to O’Donnell, how his father is doing whereas shaking his hand with each of her fingers. Alexander’s response and his query to Harris couldn’t be heard over the din within the hallway, however Harris’ reply indicated it was not a difficult query: “…Good, it felt good. I imply, pay attention, we’ve acquired seventy-five days to go. So, possibly for higher and for worse that’s the way in which I’m. Like, that was good, now we gotta transfer on.” Alexander replied, “You bought to take pleasure in one evening.”
Harris was very animated whereas speaking with Alexander, smiling, laughing, waving her arms and gesticulating.
It was all very chummy for somebody who was simply awarded a presidential nomination with out conducting a press convention or sit-down interview–or receiving one vote in a main.
We occurred to speak with @VP Harris, Mr Emhoff, Gov and Mrs Walz briefly as they left the United Heart tonight. pic.twitter.com/5S2nWsHvbE
— Kelly O’Donnell (@KellyO) August 23, 2024
Harris then approached Fox Information White Home reporter Peter Doocy who additionally congratulated Harris however requested a difficult query that Harris dodged:
Doocy: “Madam Vice President.”
Harris, whereas providing a fast handshake with Doocy, “Hello Peter, how are you?”
Doocy: “Congratulations.”
Harris: “Thanks. Good to see you.”
Doocy: “Are you prepared in your Fox Information interview?”
Harris, laughing as she walked away however wanting again at Doocy,: “I’m working in the direction of it!”
Harris additionally waved her arms and gesticulated as she answered Doocy. Emhoff additionally briefly spoke with and shook fingers with Doocy.
Peter Doocy Asks Kamala Harris: Are You Prepared For Your FOX Information Interview? https://t.co/zkEoJAGdPX pic.twitter.com/R9mBj8wGFs
— RCP Video (@rcpvideo) August 23, 2024
Two weeks in the past, Harris advised reporters throughout a brief gaggle that she needed to schedule an interview by the top of August.
Kamala Harris on Donald Trump: “I’m glad that he’s lastly agreed to a debate on September 10. I’m wanting ahead to it. And hope he reveals up.”
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“I’ve talked to my workforce. I would like us to get an interview scheduled earlier than the top of the month.” pic.twitter.com/NbixTWDGS3
— Howard Mortman (@HowardMortman) August 8, 2024
There may be one week left in August. Harris, who struggles to talk coherently in unscripted settings, has zero incentives to do an interview as she is polling properly, donations are flooding in and the mainstream media–as evidenced by the NBC reporters–is blissful to fluff her marketing campaign.
