'GONNA HIDE IN THE BASEMENT': Americans balk at Kamala Harris ducking interviews on campaign trail

Americans across the country are weighing in on what they think about Vice President Kamala Harris still dodging the media since the start of her presidential campaign 24 days ago.

Fox News Digital spoke to Americans in Washington, D.C., Del Rio, Texas, and Knoxville, Tennessee about why they believe she’s employing that strategy, and whether it’s important that she speak to the press. Aside from brief gaggles and off-the-record sessions with traveling reporters, Harris has declined interview opportunities and not conducted a formal press conference since emerging as the presumptive nominee in place of President Biden.

"I think she’s following Joe Biden’s playbook. She’s gonna hide in the basement until she’s forced out if that’s possible," David from Knoxville told Fox News Digital this week.

When asked if he believes she needs to have serious interviews, he declared, "Definitely. She should make her policies known and come forth with what she plans to do for the future."

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Harris’ dodging of the media has been heavily scrutinized in recent weeks, even by liberal media outlets. CNN anchor John Berman grilled Harris spokeswoman Adrienne Elrod this week, pointing out that the candidate should be able to make room for an interview or two. A Harris campaign spokesperson chuckled on Wednesday when CNN's Jim Acosta wondered if a press conference was forthcoming.

The Washington Post editorial board challenged Harris over dodging the media on Sunday, saying of her opponent, former President Trump, "at least he has taken questions." The Post said she should account for her numerous policy shifts, including on fracking, border security and health care.

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