If media interviews were votes, Republican presidential candidates Donald Trump and JD Vance would win hands down.
That’s because the GOP duo have logged in at least 52 non-scripted interviews compared to 10 given by their Democratic counterparts since the Harris-Walz ticket was formed, Fox News reported.
On Sunday, Vance was on CNN’s “State of the Union,” CBS’ “Face the Nation” and NBC’s “Meet the Press.”
Vice President Kamala Harris was on Action News 6 ABC Friday in Philadelphia. This was her fourth formal interview as a candidate.
That interview followed a report that her campaign is looking for her to do more local interviews in swing states such as Pennsylvania.
Trump was interviewed by Fox News anchor Trace Gallagher in an exchange that aired Friday night.
Vance did interviews with CNN, Fox News and ABC following Tuesday’s ABC News Presidential Debate between Trump and Harris. He was on Fox News’ “The Story” Wednesday.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz talked with MSNBC and ABC after the debate. These were the fourth and fifth solo interviews since becoming Harris’ running mate last month. He then spoke with Michigan station Fox 17 on Friday.
Harris and Walz had their first extended interview last month as they talked with CNN’s Dana Bash.
Harris has not done a formal press conference since she replaced President Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee.
Meanwhile, Trump took questions at a news conference Friday in California. This was his third in recent weeks.
USA Today Washington bureau chief Susan Page said Americans need and have a right to hear both candidates answer tough questions.
“I think part of the job description of being president is answering questions, not because reporters have a right to ask them, but because Americans have a right to hear them,” Page told Fox News Digital.
“One of the major ways we do that is through interviews and through news conferences. And anybody who is running for president, I think should have the expectation that they’re gonna do interviews and news conferences, although they can also do public town halls and other things where they have a chance to talk to Americans,” she said. “You need to communicate, connect with and answer questions of voters if you expect them to vote for you and if you expect them to follow you when you’re governing.”
