Vice President Kamala Harris has chosen to break her media silence by granting her first major solo interview since becoming the Democratic presidential candidate.
The interview will be conducted by MSNBC host Stephanie Ruhle, a decision that has drawn widespread criticism and ridicule. Critics argue that Ruhle, known for her staunch defense of Harris's media avoidance strategy, will not pose any challenging questions to the Vice President ahead of the election.
According to the Daily Mail, the announcement of the interview prompted an immediate response from former President Donald Trump's running mate, Senator JD Vance. "This is legitimately pathetic for a person who wants to be president," Vance stated. "Ruhle has explicitly endorsed Harris. She won't ask hard questions."
Ruhle's recent appearance on Bill Mahers HBO show, where she labeled Trump a threat to Democracy and defended Harris as not perfect, has further fueled the ire of Trump supporters. In response, Trump took to his Truth Social platform to denounce Ruhle as dumb as a rock and a bimbo.
During her HBO appearance, Ruhle defended Harris's strategy of dodging interviews and evading specific questions. This stance was challenged by New York Times columnist Bret Stephens, who argued that Harris should face serious journalistic questioning before he would consider voting for her. "I dont think its a lot to ask her to sit down for a real interview as opposed to a puff piece, which she describes, like her, her feelings of growing up in Oakland with nice lawns," Stephens said, a comment that drew a sharp retort from Ruhle.
Ruhle countered by suggesting that voters had sufficient information about Trump to make an informed decision in favor of Harris, despite her lack of media engagement. "Kamala Harris isnt running for perfect. Shes running against Trump," she stated. "We have two choices. And so there are some things you might not know her answer to. And in 2024, unlike 2016, for a lot of the American people, we know exactly what Trump will do, who he is and the kind of threat he is to democracy."
Ruhle's support for Harris extends beyond her television appearances. She has taken to social media to chastise Republicans for mispronouncing Harris's name. "Good news for Sen. David Perdue, he no longer has to struggle with the pronunciation of Kamala Harriss name," she posted after the 2020 presidential election. "Im confident he knows how to say Madame Vice President."
The upcoming interview between Harris and Ruhle, two figures who have both drawn the ire of conservative critics, is set to be a significant event in the run-up to the election. Whether it will provide the rigorous questioning that critics demand, or serve as a platform for Harris to present her case without challenge, remains to be seen.
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