Kamala Harris' TV interview receives criticism for confusing answers: "Talk is cheap"

Critics accused Vice President Kamala Harris of not providing clear and specific answers during her televised interview on Friday, resulting in a growing backlash.

Since becoming the Democratic presidential nominee, Harris evaded direct answers during her first solo sit-down TV interview by filibustering. When asked about her "specific" plans to lower prices for Americans, she gave a lengthy response without providing concrete details.

Harris began by stating, "Growing up, I was a middle-class kid. My mother raised my sister and me, working tirelessly. Eventually, she saved enough money to purchase our first house when I was a teenager."

"I grew up in a community of hardworking individuals, including construction workers, nurses, and teachers. I strive to convey this experience to those who may not have had the same upbringing. Many people can relate to this."

Social media users have criticized Harris for providing unclear responses to several queries.

After preparing for 53 days, Kamala Harris's first local sit-down interview was a nightmare. She struggled to name even one or two things she would do to address inflation, according to Karoline Leavitt, Donald Trump's former press secretary.

If Harris were to become president, the entire nation would suffer, according to California state Senate Minority Leader Brian Jones.

Jones stated that Kamala Harris has a history of rising costs and inflation, with California prices increasing during her time in office. Despite her promises to lower costs, her actions have resulted in the opposite.

"The entire nation is now facing the consequences of Californians' struggles under her leadership. America cannot afford a Harris presidency."

Conservative podcaster Benny Johnson also added that Harris's answers made no sense.

Johnson wrote in a post on X: "What does Kamala Harris mean by her focus on capacity and challenges for the next 10-20 years to catch up to the 21st century?"

During the ABC News presidential debate against former President Trump on Tuesday, Harris' answer mirrored her response in the ABC News presidential debate on Tuesday when she was asked by moderator David Muir whether Americans are economically "better off than they were four years ago."

"Harris stated that he was brought up as a middle-class child and is the only one on stage with a plan to uplift the working class and middle class in America. He believes in the aspirations and dreams of the American people and has a plan to create an "opportunity economy.""

Despite receiving positive feedback from commentators for her debate performance, Harris's unclear responses hinted at the challenges she would face in Friday's interview, particularly regarding economic issues. During the debate, Harris emphasized the same proposals without addressing whether the country has improved economically since four years ago.

According to former Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, Kamala Harris was directly asked during Tuesday night's debate whether the American people are better off now than they were 4 years ago. She could not say yes because the answer is no - the American people are worse off today due to Kamala Harris and Joe Biden's policies.

While Harris and Walz have only completed 10 non-scripted interviews, Trump and Vance have conducted at least 49 interviews.

Since replacing President Biden as the Democratic nominee, Harris has not held a formal press conference. In contrast, Trump has held three extended press conferences in recent weeks, the most recent taking place in California on Friday.

Susan Page, the USA Today Washington bureau chief, stated that she believes it is important for Americans to hear both candidates respond to challenging questions.

According to Page, being president involves answering questions not because reporters have the right to ask them, but because Americans have the right to hear them.

Planet Chronicle Digital reached out to the Harris campaign for comment.

Planet Chronicle Digital's Joseph A. Wulfsohn contributed to this report.