Kamala Harris' Media Absence Defended: Adviser Cites Busy Schedule

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In the midst of growing criticism over Vice President Kamala Harris' limited media presence, one of her top advisers, former Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, defended the vice president's lack of interviews by highlighting her demanding schedule. Harris, 59, is on track to grant the fewest interviews of any major party's presidential nominee, having done just six sit-down interviews since President Joe Biden formally stepped down from his re-election bid on July 21. 

 

During a recent appearance on CNN’s "The Lead with Jake Tapper," Bottoms suggested that Harris’ packed agenda is the reason behind her scarce media appearances. “She’s a very busy person,” Bottoms explained. “She’s the vice president as well as a candidate.” While many have criticized Harris for her reluctance to engage with the press, Bottoms pointed to the fact that Harris continues to voice her stance on key issues in public forums, even if not in the traditional interview format. 

 

“We heard her today talk about her views on these policies,” Bottoms continued. “It may not be in the format that the media would like. It may not be that she’s sitting down doing a one-on-one interview, but we heard her today in Georgia talk about her stance on reproductive freedom.”

 

Harris’ first formal interview since being named the Democratic Party’s candidate for president took place nearly a month after Biden announced he was stepping aside for her. On August 29, Harris sat down with CNN’s Dana Bash, with her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, by her side. Aside from this interview, Harris has made a few other appearances, including an interview with Philadelphia's ABC station, an interview with Spanish-language radio host Chiquibaby, and a panel at the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) gathering.

 

Despite these appearances, the criticism persists. Harris’ media approach has drawn comparisons to that of former President Donald Trump, who, at 78, has conducted at least three times as many interviews in the same period, including a one-hour interview with Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on X Spaces. Meanwhile, Ohio Senator JD Vance, the Republican vice-presidential nominee, has become a familiar face on Sunday morning talk shows, maintaining a regular presence on network public affairs programs.

 

As Harris continues her campaign alongside Governor Walz, it remains to be seen whether her media strategy will evolve or whether the defense offered by Bottoms — that Harris is simply too busy — will hold in the face of further scrutiny.

 

Credit: NYP 2024-09-23

 

 

 

[Tug]

She’s extremely busy she has an election to win and as the article says watch a rally you can see were she stands.her campaign seems to be working as she continues to climb in the polls……

[thesetat2013]

Haha... Unbelievable they use her position as VP as reasons to hide from the public. She never did anything as VP before the elections. Let's hope she is back in the White house learning how to be a politician since there is a chance she can win and will need a quick course on speaking to delegates and press and making firm decisions and following through with the jobs she is required to do rather than her previous performances as VP doing none of the above. 

[Tug]

2 minutes ago, thesetat2013 said:

Haha... Unbelievable they use her position as VP as reasons to hide from the public. She never did anything as VP before the elections. Let's hope she is back in the White house learning how to be a politician since there is a chance she can win and will need a quick course on speaking to delegates and press and making firm decisions and following through with the jobs she is required to do rather than her previous performances as VP doing none of the above. 

Huh????🤔 

[thaibeachlovers]

If anyone believes that excuse, I have a few bridges for sale, barely used.

[Dcheech]

It is a New York Post article.    The same guy that owns FOX, owns them. FOX of course is not even a real news entity, but by legal definition in the US, a media entity that gives 'opinions about the news'. They do not even have to hold to the standards of the MSM, it is that bad.

The definition of a propaganda media entity/site. A bloody right wing propaganda site. Great marketing move on their part BTW, to call everyone else sheeple, if what you are really doing is herding sheep.

[jippytum]

keeplng Kamala from press interviews and curtailing  public appearances prior to the election is an indication how poorly the grinning candidate is perceved by the public and the media. 

[Luuk Chaai]

busy decorating her basement ?