Vice President Kamala Harris Agrees to Interview With CNN's Dana Bash

Vice President Kamala Harris has finally consented to an interview after weeks of evading the press since she was named the Democratic nominee for president. However, those who are looking forward to a challenging interview with tough questions may be disappointed, as the interview will be conducted on CNN by Dana Bash, a left-leaning anchor.

Joint Interview With Minnesota Governor Tim Walz

In a unique move, Harris will share the interview with her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz. The pre-recorded interview is scheduled to air at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday, approximately 39 days after President Joe Biden withdrew from the 2024 race and endorsed Harris as his successor. Since announcing her presidential bid, Harris has avoided significant media interactions, choosing instead to speak off-the-record, which means reporters are not allowed to report or repeat her statements.

Policy Reversals and Avoidance of Major Media Interactions

Despite securing the Democratic nomination, Harris has not yet released a major policy platform or thoroughly explained why her aides have retracted some of her most radical policies. Harris, once considered the most liberal senator, has changed her stance on a variety of issues, including Medicare-for-All, fracking, restructuring ICE, and more recently, her criticism of the border wall and support for an electric vehicle mandate. She has also distanced herself from decriminalizing illegal border crossings, packing the Supreme Court, defunding the police, and the Green New Deal.

Criticism of Dana Bash's Leftist Bias

Several critics of Harris on social media have suggested that Bash is unlikely to challenge Harris on her frequent policy reversals or clarify which policies she currently supports. Some have noted that Bash was once married to Jeremy Bash, an operative from the Obama administration involved in the infamous letter incorrectly suggesting the Hunter Biden laptop story was part of a Russian disinformation campaign. Bash's leftist bias is further highlighted in a video compilation by the Media Research Center. Recently, Senator JD Vance, a Republican from Ohio, criticized Bash after she defended Walz in a perplexing response to his stolen valor scandal.

President Donald Trump's Praise for Dana Bash

In contrast, President Donald Trump has commended Bash for her "fair" interviews during the first presidential debate, which ultimately led to Biden's withdrawal from the 2024 ticket. "They were very fair," Trump said, joking about Bash's first name, "Is it Dah-Na? Or Dana?"

Bottom Line

This upcoming interview with Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz, hosted by Dana Bash, is likely to generate a lot of interest and possibly controversy. It raises questions about the role of media and the potential for bias in political interviews. What are your thoughts on this matter? Do you believe the interview will be fair and unbiased? Share your thoughts and this article with your friends. Don't forget to sign up for the Daily Briefing, which is available every day at 6pm.