VP Candidate JD Vance Slams Media for 'Shameful' Coverage of Kamala Harris, Demands Accountability

Republican VP candidate JD Vance has called out the media for its "shameful" coverage of Kamala Harris, accusing her of hiding from reporters and avoiding tough questions.

Since emerging as the Democratic nominee for Vice President more than two weeks ago, Kamala Harris has not granted any interviews or held any press conferences, setting an unprecedented precedent for candidate access to the press. This lack of transparency has raised concerns and prompted criticism from her Republican counterpart, JD Vance.

Vance, who hopes to become the next Vice President himself, has specifically called out Harris for her "basement strategy" of avoiding reporters. He has urged the media to hold her more accountable and to ask her the tough questions that American voters deserve to have answered.

VP Candidate JD Vance Slams Media for 'Shameful' Coverage of Kamala Harris, Demands Accountability

In the 17 days since launching her campaign, Harris has remained largely inaccessible to the media, despite facing critical issues such as Biden's mental decline, the ongoing escalation in the Middle East, and her own record as "border czar." Critics point to her infamous 2021 exchange with NBC's Lester Holt, where she famously said, "And I haven't been to Europe," when pressed about not visiting the southern border.

The media's reluctance to demand interviews from Harris has drawn criticism. The New York Times editorial board has urged Harris to "do better" than Biden in engaging with reporters, but beyond this tepid plea, there has been almost no demand by the media for Harris to speak to journalists.

VP Candidate JD Vance Slams Media for 'Shameful' Coverage of Kamala Harris, Demands Accountability

Some speculate that this reluctance stems from a desire to avoid creating a media event where Harris falters under pressure, as seen in 2016 with Hillary Clinton's email scandal. Others argue that Harris's current strategy of avoiding interviews is working for her, pointing to her rising favorability ratings since her campaign launch.

However, Vance believes that Harris's lack of accessibility is a disservice to American voters. He argues that they deserve to know the people who want to lead them and that it is shameful for Harris to hide from reporters instead of answering tough questions about her record and her positions.

VP Candidate JD Vance Slams Media for 'Shameful' Coverage of Kamala Harris, Demands Accountability

Despite Vance's calls for accountability, it remains unclear whether Harris will grant any interviews before the upcoming DNC convention, where candidates historically receive a bump in the polls. Her campaign has not responded to requests for comment on the matter.

The media's handling of Harris's media strategy will continue to be a topic of debate, as voters weigh the importance of candidate accessibility and transparency in their decision-making process.

VP Candidate JD Vance Slams Media for 'Shameful' Coverage of Kamala Harris, Demands Accountability