Staff Reports
Karoline Leavitt, former President Donald Trump’s campaign press secretary, has had a field day with Vice President Kamala Harris’s latest appearance on CBS’s 60 Minutes. Calling it a “train wreck” is perhaps an understatement; it was more like a major derailment complete with flames and a few wayward cows in the background. With just four weeks left until Election Day, one would think Harris would be sharpening her skills in the media spotlight, not locking herself in a soundproof vault for the first month of her campaign.
In a classic case of “better late than never,” Harris has seemingly had a change of heart. Following her much-criticized debate against Trump in September, she has decided to pop up in interviews left and right. First, it was the cheeky podcast Call Her Daddy, then the infamous 60 Minutes, followed by a chat with the ever-controversial Howard Stern. It’s almost as if she’s mimicking the media strategy of a toddler trying to play catch up after an embarrassing moment at the playground.
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Leavitt expressed her confidence in Trump on Fox Business’s Mornings with Maria, despite Trump skipping the CBS interview that could have proven too spicy for him. CBS wanted a sit-down with Trump but claimed he suddenly had other plans. According to Trump’s campaign, this was about scheduling, not avoidance — a fine line that can easily be crossed when the stakes are as high as they are this election cycle. Regardless, Leavitt pointed out that every time Harris steps in front of a camera, she reminds the world just how unqualified she is to lead the nation.
The drama unfolds further as Harris and her trusty sidekick, Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota, seem to be treating media appearances like some sort of rare Pokémon — difficult to find and often just out of reach. In stark contrast, Trump and his running mate, Senator J.D. Vance from Ohio, make regular, visible rounds with reporters, ensuring their campaign is everything but shy. This distinction raises a crucial question: Are they hiding their ticket from the press, or is their record of unsteady leadership simply too shaky to face the scrutiny?
After Harris’s appearance on CBS, Walz finally got his turn in the spotlight at the tail end of the segment. However, this brought no comfort to the Vance camp, who have been tossing shade at Harris for her barren interview schedule leading up to her newfound media blitz. The Republicans are clearly aimed at exposing Harris’s lack of preparedness, perhaps banking on the idea that underprepared candidates are just the thing to boost conservative voter turnout this November.
