Kamala Harris Stumbles in Interview, Dodges Day One Agenda Details

Vice President Kamala Harris has been evasive about her plans for her first day in office, should she win the presidency. In her first extended interview, Harris defended her flip-flops on policy issues and criticized the Trump administration.

Vice President Kamala Harris's long-awaited interview with CNN has raised more questions than it answered, as she stumbled through a series of inquiries about her first-day agenda and dodged specifics on key policy issues.

During the interview with Dana Bash, Harris claimed to have "a number of things" in mind for her day one priorities, but she declined to provide any concrete details. This lack of specificity has drawn criticism from both Democratic and Republican commentators.

Kamala Harris Stumbles in Interview, Dodges Day One Agenda Details

Conservative influencer Tim Young told Fox News Digital that Harris should "absolutely hold regular press conferences." He argued that "anyone who wants to lead the free world should be able to handle questions from the press."

Harris has faced pressure to hold a formal press conference for nearly 50 days since becoming the presumptive Democratic nominee. Her reluctance to do so has led to speculation that she is avoiding media scrutiny.

Kamala Harris Stumbles in Interview, Dodges Day One Agenda Details

In her interview with Bash, Harris defended her policy flip-flops on issues like fracking and immigration, claiming that her "values" had not changed. She also said she wanted to "turn the page on the last decade of what I believe has been contrary to where the spirit of our country really lies."

Harris's comments about moving on from the "last decade" seemed to refer to the political rise of Donald Trump, which began in 2015. However, Bash pointed out that Harris had been vice president for three-and-a-half years during that period.

Kamala Harris Stumbles in Interview, Dodges Day One Agenda Details

Harris also avoided questions about whether she regretted defending President Biden's mental acuity after his debate, given that he dropped out of the race less than a month later.

Fox News contributor Joe Concha predicted that Harris will not hold any press conferences before Election Day. "You will not see one press conference from her in the next 75 days until Election Day," he said.

Kamala Harris Stumbles in Interview, Dodges Day One Agenda Details

Conservative Radio Libre host Jorge Bonilla feels Harris should do a press conference but said it's almost "irrelevant" because she continues to get a pass from the media. "She is highly unlikely to do a press conference because the media have enabled and encouraged her ‘plexiglass basement’ strategy," he said.

NewsBusters managing editor Curtis Houck believes Harris "obviously owes it to the American people to hold free-wheeling press conferences where reporters can, unlike what happened [Thursday] with CNN's Dana Bash, ask follow-up questions."

Vice President Kamala Harris received mixed reviews for her interview with Bach. Some praised her for taking on tough questions, while others criticized her for not providing more specifics on her policy agenda.