Vice President Kamala Harris has passed 90 days as the presumptive and now official Democratic presidential nominee without holding a formal press conference.
President Trump has held six press conferences since early August to answer questions from the media, including one this month after speaking with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp about hurricane relief efforts. It will be done.
President Biden also held a press conference in the White House press briefing room earlier this month and joked about returning to the 2024 campaign.
But Harris ended her streak of absentee appearances on Fox News on Wednesday by giving an interview in Pennsylvania with chief political anchor Bret Baier.
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Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Trump debate at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia on September 10, 2024. (Getty Images)
Harris has ramped up her interviews in recent weeks, including appearances on hit radio shows, exclusive conversations with Philadelphia television stations and friendly appearances with Stephen Colbert and Howard Stern on “The View.”
But as for when she will actually hold a formal press conference as a candidate, that day may never come, at least not while she is a candidate.
Conservative Radio Libre host Jorge Bonilla said he felt Harris should hold a press conference, but said it was largely “irrelevant” as he continued to get passes.
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“It is highly unlikely that she will hold a press conference because the media has enabled and encouraged her 'plexiglass basement' strategy. She will hold press conferences while maintaining the illusion that she is there. We have no access to it at all, so we are not responsible for it,” Bonilla told FOX News Digital. .
President Trump has missed several scheduled interviews in recent days, but he did not appear at the annual Al Smith Dinner, which has historically featured a casual roast of presidential candidates. appeared. Harris decided not to attend and instead sent a video message.
Vice President Kamala Harris dodged a question about President Biden's mental decline in a Fox News interview. (Fox News Channel)
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“You know, I grew up in a neighborhood with people who were very proud of their lawns,” she said. “And I was raised to believe and know that every person has dignity and that we as Americans have beautiful character. You know, we have ambitions, aspirations, dreams. However, not everyone necessarily has access to resources that can help them fuel their dreams and ambitions.
“So when I talk about building an opportunity economy, it's really about investing in the ambitions and aspirations and incredible work ethics of the American people and creating opportunities for people to start, for example, small businesses. is.”
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Fox News Digital's Paul Steinhauser contributed to this report.
