From Breitbart: On Wednesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “AC360,” host Anderson Cooper said that by doing her first interview since joining the 2024 race with her running mate, 2024 Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), 2024 Democratic presidential candidate Vice President Kamala Harris does subtract from the amount of time that CNN Chief Political Correspondent and host Dana Bash “can ask her, directly, questions and follow up with her directly.”
Cooper said, “Paul, I want to talk about the interview tomorrow that’s going to be airing. Dana Bash is doing it here for CNN. It’s Harris and Walz. Harris is obviously being criticized by some for not doing the interview solo. Do you think she should have done her first major interview since accepting the nomination alone? I don’t know how long this interview is going to be, but, obviously, with two people, it does eat up the time that a reporter can ask her, directly, questions and follow up with her directly.”
Democratic strategist and CNN Political Commentator Paul Begala responded that voters won’t care that they’re doing the interview as a joint interview, there is a strong synergy between Harris and Walz, and Bash will be a “tough” interviewer.
Cooper voiced the same concerns in another news segment, along with commentator Scott Jennings, who said it’s going to make Harris look weak to show up with someone else who will take up half the time.
Harris and Walz are scheduled to record the interview on Thursday, and it will air Thursday night on CNN.
Vice President Harris and Gov. Tim Walz will sit with CNN for their first joint interview Thursday. @ScottJenningsKY, @MariaTCardona and @AsteadWH weigh in on the stakes for Harris. pic.twitter.com/GN8Nq4vOwd
— Anderson Cooper 360° (@AC360) August 28, 2024
Trump press secretary Karoline Leavitt said of the upcoming interview with Harris and Walz, “We hope that @DanaBashCNN will ask tough questions about Kamala’s record. Americans are concerned about the problems that are plaguing their families. They DESERVE answers on Kamala’s record of supporting a ban on fracking, eliminating cash bail, decriminalizing illegal immigration.”
.@kleavittnh: We hope that @DanaBashCNN will ask tough questions about Kamala’s record. Americans are concerned about the problems that are plaguing their families. They DESERVE answers on Kamala’s record of supporting a ban on fracking, eliminating cash bail, decriminalizing… pic.twitter.com/i4jxMY87Fj
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) August 29, 2024
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