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Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has sharply criticized Vice President Kamala Harris for opting to do her first formal interview as the Democratic presidential nominee alongside her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. In an appearance on “Fox & Friends,” Sanders suggested that Harris’s decision to share the spotlight with Walz indicates a lack of confidence in her ability to handle an interview independently.
CNN revealed that anchor Dana Bash will conduct the joint interview with Harris and Walz, scheduled to air on Thursday evening. This marks Harris’s first significant media engagement since President Biden’s withdrawal from the presidential race on July 21, which effectively made her the Democratic nominee. Sanders, a former press secretary for President Trump, criticized the move as a sign of Harris’s preparedness issues.
“This isn’t even a tough interview. This is on CNN. This is one of their media allies,” Sanders argued. “She should take this opportunity to show the American people that she can handle hard questions.” Sanders suggested that the inclusion of Walz was a strategy to shield Harris from difficult questions, reflecting doubts about her readiness to lead.
Sanders also contrasted Harris’s media approach with Donald Trump’s, emphasizing Trump’s record of success and leadership. She argued that Harris’s avoidance of solo interviews, coupled with recent criticisms from former Democrats like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Tulsi Gabbard, underlines her perceived shortcomings. “They want us to believe that they truly think she can take this job on,” Sanders said, asserting that the Harris-Walz interview setup reveals Harris’s lack of preparedness to lead the country.