Vice President Kamala Harris is giving her second and third interviews since becoming the Democratic nominee, both of which are set to air on Friday.
Harris spoke with comedian Rickey Smiley of the nationally syndicated “Rickey Smiley Morning Show” on Wednesday and was interviewed by a Phoenix-area Spanish-language radio station on Thursday. The Smiley interview will air Friday morning, while the latter will air at 1 p.m. ET that same day.
of “Rickey Smiley Morning Show” It will be streamed online, and the Spanish-language radio interview will be broadcast locally in Phoenix and will also be streamed online.
Phoenix's interview will air on Euphoria Audio Network 106.3 FM. Euphoria is a radio network subsidiary of Univision, one of the largest Spanish-language news companies in the U.S. Univision told Fox News Digital that clips from the interview will air on its television networks.
Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during a campaign event at Northwestern High School, Monday, Sept. 2, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Jacqueline Martin)
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Friday's interview came amid criticism that Harris has lacked formal press conferences or interviews where she could be asked tough questions. Last Thursday, Harris recorded her first interview with CNN since becoming the unofficial Democratic presidential nominee in mid-July.
While former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance, R-Ohio, have conducted dozens of interviews since last month, Ms. Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, have conducted only six.
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In an interview with Euphoria entertainment reporter Edna Chapa, known as “Angel Baby,” Harris covered topics including the economy and her new housing policy. The vice president also slammed Trump, claiming that if he were to become president again, it would have a negative impact on the economy.
“Economic issues are one of my top priorities.” Harris told Chapa: According to a pre-release excerpt of the interview obtained by Fox News Digital.
The vice president's first policy platform, released last month, focused on the economy, and this week he unveiled new tax proposals aimed at stimulating small business growth.
Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at a campaign event in Detroit, Monday, Sept. 2, 2024. (Emily Elconin/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
In her interview with Chapa, Harris criticized Trump's “hateful rhetoric,” adding that she wants to “forge a new path for this country.”
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“I'm running because I believe I'm fighting for the future of our country,” Harris said.
next week, Trump and Harris face off On stage at the debate, hosted by ABC presenters David Muir and Lindsay Davis.
Update: Bloomberg reports that technical issues prevented Rickey Smiley's interview with Harris from airing on Friday morning, but the campaign says it will air on Monday.
