Journalist Mark Halperin was visibly stunned when Democratic strategist Tim Hogan claimed that Vice President Kamala Harris did well in her first solo TV interview on Friday. Halperin, hosting a livestream on his platform 2WAY, suggested that Hogan would lose credibility if he did not amend his answer, but the Democratic strategist stood by his opinion.
Halperin began the segment by pointing out that Harris rambled during the interview, where she struggled to provide specific solutions to improve affordability for Americans. He also noted that the interview was barely covered by the media over the weekend because it was deemed a “disaster” by many.
Halperin asked Hogan if he thought Harris’ answers were good, to which the Democratic strategist replied, “Yeah, I did.” The journalist shook his head in disbelief and repeated Hogan’s first name three times, but allowed him to continue.
Hogan then attempted to defend Harris by mentioning that she talked about people’s lawns in the end of her answer, to which Halperin corrected him that it was actually in the beginning of her answer. Taff, the interviewer, had asked Harris to list “one or two specific things” she intends to do to reduce costs for Americans.
Hogan continued to defend Harris, stating that her answers were not a substantial deviation from her previous policy statements. However, Halperin interjected, “You cannot think that those were good answers. I was flooded with Democrats, including Democrats who work for her, who said it wasn’t good.”
Even Harris’ supporters are finding it hard to defend her performance in the interview. Radio host Charlamagne Tha God, who has been vocal in his support for Harris, criticized her for relying on scripted lines instead of simply answering the interviewer’s question. He stated, “There’s no need for you to be that on-script in a conversation. The guy said, ‘Name two things for me that y’all are going to do for the economy’ or something like that. That was not the time to go into the script about being raised in the middle class. Just tell the two things.”
It is clear that even those who support Harris are finding it difficult to defend her performance in this interview. It is also troubling that the mainstream media has largely ignored this interview, with Halperin noting that it was barely played on the Sunday news shows and other outlets.
Harris’ inability to give specific and coherent answers to questions about her policies is a cause for concern. As the vice president, she should be able to explain her plans clearly and effectively, but instead, she resorts to rambling and relying on scripted answers. This raises questions about her ability to handle the responsibilities of her position.
Ultimately, Harris’ performance in this interview only adds to the growing doubts about her ability to lead. It is crucial for the American people to hold their leaders accountable and demand transparency and clarity in their policies and plans. Harris’ lackluster performance in her first solo interview only confirms the need for this.