Kamala Harris finally fields questions from press after dodging media for 18 days since becoming Dem nominee

Vice President Kamala Harris spoke with reporters for the first time Thursday since becoming the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee nearly three weeks ago.

She talked to the media on the tarmac at Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport after a campaign event in Michigan and after former President Trump held a lengthy news conference at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida Thursday afternoon.

Harris responded to criticism about not doing a formal press conference or a wide-ranging interview since she became the presumptive nominee.

"I've talked to my team. I want us to get an interview scheduled before the end of the month," Harris said.

18 DAYS: KAMALA HARRIS HAS NOT HELD A PRESS CONFERENCE SINCE EMERGING AS PRESUMPTIVE DEMOCRATIC NOMINEE

The vice president also touched on an agreement with Trump to conduct at least one presidential debate prior to Election Day Nov. 5.

"Well, I'm glad that he's finally agreed to a debate on Sept. 10," she said, adding she would be willing to schedule additional debates with the former president.

Trump said on Thursday that he would participate in a trio of debates on Fox News Channel, NBC and ABC next month.

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Trump previously indicated he may not agree to the ABC debate, originally set with President Biden before Harris replaced him as the Democratic presidential candidate nearly three weeks ago.

"I am beyond trying to speculate about how he thinks," Harris said when asked about Trump backing out of the debate.

Harris also addressed Republicans who questioned Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz’s military record after she named him her running mate Tuesday.

"Listen, I praise anyone who has presented