Katie Couric criticizes Kamala Harris for unclear responses in campaign interviews: "Clarify your answers"

In interviews before the presidential election, Vice President Kamala Harris was criticized by Katie Couric for not providing clear answers.

In her podcast "Next Question with Katie Couric," on Thursday, the veteran broadcaster had a lengthy post-election conversation with MSNBC host and longtime Democratic spokeswoman Jen Psaki, who stated that she believed one of Harris' "better interviews" was her Planet Chronicle sit-down with Bret Baier.

"I believe that people perform better when they are asked tough, direct questions. I felt this way about Hillary Clinton. When you are given vague, softball-like questions, it is challenging to focus and communicate your message concisely."

"Jen, I also felt that and again, I think Harris did well in many areas, but I was frustrated by her inability to succinctly answer questions at times," Couric continued.

"Couric remarked, "If she was asked about changing the Supreme Court at the CNN town hall, she had an opportunity to discuss ethics and the actions of Justices Alito and Thomas. However, she answered in one sentence and then shifted the conversation to something unrelated to the question." Couric added, "People take notice of this behavior and often respond with frustration, saying, 'Answer the question, please!'""

She shifted her focus to Harris' controversial remarks on "The View," where she was questioned about how she would differ from President Biden, labeling it as "one of the most damaging things."

"Jen, you're an insider. Why didn't Joe Biden say, 'Listen, I know you're going to have to separate yourself from this administration. Let's talk about areas where you can, where they're legitimate, and God speed,'" Couric wondered. "Because it- I think somebody wrote that it was almost as if they were more afraid of hurting Joe Biden's feelings than winning the election."

Psaki, who previously served as Biden's White House press secretary and now works at MSNBC, stated that it was a "unique and painful summer" for Biden and that there was a "fragility" about him being sidelined by the Democratic Party. She also highlighted that Biden was "beloved" by the party when he stepped aside and that Harris had "navigated the politics of that in a very tricky way."

If I were running for president, I would consult with my advisors and consider how I would respond to various questions, Couric stated.

"I would have had a template for every interview, reviewed it, and used it to handle questions. However, it didn't seem like that was done. Am I crazy?" she wondered.

Katie Couric criticized Vice President Kamala Harris for not conducting any interviews for several weeks after being nominated as the Democratic candidate, stating it was "driving me insane as a consumer."

"What was that?" the former "Today" host asked.

Before speculating that the Harris campaign was preparing for the debate, Psaki stated, "I don't know."

"She should've been everywhere," Couric later added.