Vice President Kamala Harris, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee and now the official candidate, has gone 61 days without holding a formal press conference.
Pressed to do substantive interviews after weeks of stonewalling, Harris finally ended her interview drought last month in Georgia when she appeared alongside running mate Tim Walz for a pre-taped interview with CNN's Dana Bash in a departure from a traditional press conference. Harris has continued to give interviews since then, including with the National Association of Black Journalists on Tuesday and also making time to hang out with supporter Oprah Winfrey at a star-studded campaign event on Thursday.
Last week, President Trump held his third press conference since early August in California, where he delivered a scathing attack on his opponent's home state and spoke passionately about a range of issues, including crime, immigration and inflation.
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Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Trump during a debate at the National Constitution Center, Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024, in Philadelphia. (Getty Images)
Harris gave two pre-recorded radio interviews last week and her first solo television interview as a Democratic candidate last Friday in Philadelphia.
But as for when she will actually hold a formal press conference, that day may never come, at least not while she is still a candidate.
Jorge Bonilla, a host on the conservative Radio Libre, said he believes Harris should hold a press conference but that it is largely “irrelevant” because Harris continues to have immunity.
Harris dodged questions about lowering prices by talking up his “middle-class” roots: “Our neighbors take pride in their lawns.”
“It is highly unlikely that she will ever hold a press conference because the media has tolerated and encouraged her 'plexiglass basement' strategy, where she maintains the illusion of being present at a press conference while being totally inaccessible to reporters and therefore unaccountable,” Bonilla told Fox News Digital.
In addition to holding three press conferences, Trump has given several lengthy interviews in recent weeks, seeking to highlight the differences between the two sides' media relations.
During an interview in Philadelphia on Friday, he drew harsh criticism when asked about the details of his economic policy by referring to his middle-class upbringing.
Vice President Kamala Harris caused a stir in an interview with ABC TV host Brian Taff in Philadelphia when asked how to bring prices down. (Screenshot/6 ABC Philadelphia)
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“You know, I grew up in neighborhoods where people were very proud of their lawns,” she said, “and I was raised to believe and know that every person deserves dignity, and that we as Americans have beautiful character. You know, we have ambitions and hopes and dreams, but not everyone necessarily has access to the resources that can help us realize those dreams and ambitions.”
“So when I talk about building an opportunity economy, it's really about investing in the ambition and aspirations of the American people and their incredible work ethic and giving people the opportunity to, for example, start a small business.”
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Fox News Digital's Paul Steinhauser contributed to this report.
