The Associated Press came under fire online over the weekend for publishing a flattering article about Vice President Kamala Harris' favorite foods in an effort to “connect with voters.”
An article published Sunday by Associated Press White House reporter Darlene Superville noted that Harris has been trying to introduce herself to voters and show a more approachable side after a delayed entry into the presidential race.
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“Since Harris became the nominee, Republicans have criticized her for not giving enough interviews and not sharing enough details about her policy plans,” he said. The AP article began“But the vice president is sharing personal details about his childhood, cooking and food to show a more private side.”
U.S. Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris holds a bag of Doritos chips during a stop at a Sheetz gas station in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania, on August 18, 2024. Harris embarked on a bus tour of Pennsylvania on Sunday, a state that could decide the election, hoping to keep up momentum ahead of her headline performance at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. ((Photo by: ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images))
“Harris is known to be a foodie and loves to cook,” the article continues. “In fact, on the July morning that Biden called to say he was dropping out of the race, Harris had just cooked a breakfast of pancakes and bacon for her niece's two daughters, ages 6 and 8.”
“Harris is trying to connect with voters on a more personal level, whether it's sharing her love of eating Doritos with nacho cheese or washing collard greens in the bath. While knowing that she likes to snack on tortilla chips may not be enough to persuade you to vote for her, these small, and sometimes amusing, details may help show that Harris can empathize with people and their concerns,” Superville wrote.
Online critics quickly jumped on the story, attacking it for publishing something of a hype piece that the Associated Press described as “propaganda.”
“This AP propaganda piece is by Darren Superville, a trashy propaganda outlet,” The Federalist editor-in-chief Molly Hemingway wrote to X.
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News Busters Editor-in-Chief Curtis Hack attention Superville wrote a biography of First Lady Jill Biden in 2022, slamming her as “one of the Biden-Harris administration's biggest brown-nosers.”
“American Pravda is the real name of the Associated Press,” said Christina Pushaw, an aide to Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. Pravda, which means “the truth” in Russian, was the mouthpiece of the Soviet Communist Party.
“Hilarious. @AP It's basically a Kamala Harris staff account,” the Republican said. Commentator David Giglio wrote:
“This is their White House correspondent,” Tony Kinnett, investigative columnist for the Daily Signal Posted with a laugh And a clown emoji.
“What are you guys doing?” Republican spokesman Matt Whitlock told The Associated Press.
“Bro journalism is dead,” wrote online commentator Comfortably Smug.
“This is very embarrassing,” DeSantis said. Jeremy Redfearn responds.
Derek Hunter, Townhall.com columnist Agreed“@AP has taken over the penthouse suite at Kamala's house so there's more room for kissing.”
Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign event in Detroit, Michigan, USA, Monday, September 2, 2024. (Emily Elconin/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
When President Biden withdrew from the election on July 21, he endorsed Harris, making her the de facto candidate and subsequently officially securing the nomination. Throughout the process, mainstream media has given Harris overwhelmingly favorable coverage, including the Associated Press. Last month, the AP came under fire for saying that Vice President Kamala Harris was “playing both roles” as both the incumbent president and a change agent.
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More recently, the Associated Press was accused of “brazenly lying” for misrepresenting Trump's running mate, J.D. Vance, and was forced to change its headline and story after receiving an outrage.
The Associated Press did not respond to a request for comment from Fox News Digital.
Fox News' Brian Flood contributed to this report.
