Meghan McCain warns CNN interview could give Harris ‘damaging’ image – Washington Examiner
Meghan McCain has raised concerns regarding the potential negative impact of Vice President Kamala Harris’s upcoming CNN interview, which she will conduct alongside her running mate, Governor Tim Walz. McCain questioned whether the Democratic Party understands the implications of Harris needing Walz’s presence for her first interview since taking the lead on the 2024 presidential ticket after President Joe Biden’s exit from the race. She remarked on social media that this could create an impression of Harris being incapable of handling the interview independently, which she described as a “damaging image.”
Scott Jennings, a CNN contributor, echoed McCain’s sentiments, suggesting that Harris could appear ”weak” for having Walz accompany her and even referred to him as her “emotional support animal.” This criticism highlights concerns about Harris’s confidence in conducting a solo interview. Additionally, McCain, a former co-host of “The View,” has previously forecasted a potential Trump victory in the upcoming election and has warned Democrats about the influence of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on voter dynamics.
Meghan McCain warns CNN interview could give Harris ‘damaging’ image
Meghan McCain questioned if the Democratic Party is aware of the “damaging” image Vice President Kamala Harris will receive as a result of her CNN interview, which she is conducting alongside her running mate, Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN).
The interview will mark the first time Harris sits down to answer questions since assuming the top of the Democratic 2024 presidential ticket after President Joe Biden bowed out of the race. However, McCain, the daughter of the late Sen. John McCain, wrote on X that the interview could potentially portray Harris in a negative light.
“I don’t know if democrats fully realize how damaging the image of the possible first woman president being incapable of giving an interview alone without the presence of a man to help her is,” McCain wrote.
The former co-host of The View is not the only one critical of Harris doing her first presidential candidate interview with her running mate by her side. CNN contributor Scott Jennings suggested Harris could appear “weak” for bringing Walz along for the ride. On X, Jennings appeared to refer to Walz as Harris’s “emotional support animal” for the interview and contended that there is a “lack of confidence” in her ability to do a solo interview.
McCain, who supported Biden in the 2020 presidential election against former President Donald Trump, predicted in May this year that “Trump is going to win,” citing the Biden administration canceling over $6 billion in student debt. She has also cautioned Democrats about Robert F. Kennedy Jr. endorsing Trump after suspending his independent presidential run, as his 6%-7% in support in Arizona “could make a real difference.”
The Harris-Walz interview with CNN anchor Dana Bash will be released on Thursday. Harris campaign officials previously said she would conduct at least one press interview by Saturday.
Harris and Trump take the stage to debate each other next month. It will be the second presidential debate after CNN hosted the first between Biden and Trump. The Sept. 10 debate, hosted by ABC News, will take place a little more than a week before early voting starts in a few states and under two months before Election Day.
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