Kamala Embarrassed as CNN Analyst SLAMS Her for Needing Tim Walz at First Interview

After weeks of dodging tough questions, Vice President Kamala Harris is finally stepping into the hot seat for her first unscripted interview. But in a move that’s raising eyebrows, Harris isn’t going alone—she’s bringing along her running mate, Tim Walz. This decision has sparked criticism from all sides, with even CNN’s conservative commentator Scott Jennings calling it out for what it is: “weak sauce.”

Jennings didn’t hold back, saying it’s clear that Harris’s team doesn’t trust her to handle the interview on her own. The much-anticipated sit-down with CNN’s Dana Bash, set to air at 9 p.m. ET, comes as Harris campaigns in Georgia, a crucial swing state she desperately needs to secure in November. But the decision to bring Walz along has many questioning whether Harris is capable of standing on her own.

“I have great confidence in Dana and CNN to do this. I think it’s incredibly weak, weak sauce, to show up with your running mate,” Jennings said, hitting the nail on the head. “The fact that they don’t have enough confidence in her to let her sit, herself, the actual top of the ticket and let her do a single interview… in fact, I think the hand-wringing and the gyrations over this, over the last month, show a troubling lack of confidence in her ability, which also makes you wonder as a voter what kind of president would you be if this kind of a small-time decision – can we do an interview or not? – what does that look like for your decision-making process?” Jennings’ remarks echo the sentiments of many who are questioning Harris’s readiness for the presidency.

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CNN’s Scott Jennings on Kamala Harris’ first interview of campaign alongside Walz:

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For weeks, former President Donald Trump and his allies have been hammering the Democrats for keeping Harris out of the spotlight. Instead of facing the media, Harris has been limited to tightly controlled rallies and teleprompters. When she did finally exchange a few words with Fox News’s Peter Doocy, it was only a brief moment before her aides whisked her away, leaving reporters with more questions than answers.

The announcement of her upcoming CNN interview was supposed to be a sign of transparency, but the special request to include Walz has only fueled speculation about her ability to handle tough questions. Polls show that Harris didn’t get the post-convention boost she was hoping for, with national surveys indicating she’s either trailing, tied, or just barely ahead of Trump in key battleground states.

Harris’s team is all too aware of the damage that a poorly handled interview can do. They’ve seen it before with President Biden, whose disastrous sit-down with NBC News’s Lester Holt left his image in tatters. Trump, on the other hand, has been more than willing to take on the media, appearing in high-profile, hour-long interviews where he’s taken Harris to task for avoiding the spotlight.

Even agreeing to a debate has been a challenge for Harris. This week, her campaign demanded that ABC News leave microphones unmuted, hoping that Trump’s interruptions might turn voters against him. Trump, who has already agreed to the debate despite an ongoing lawsuit against George Stephanopoulos, fired back, accusing Harris of trying to change the rules to avoid facing him altogether.

As Harris finally steps into the national spotlight, the big question remains: can she stand on her own, or does she need her running mate by her side to prop her up? With the election just around the corner, voters are paying close attention, and the pressure is on for Harris to prove she’s ready for the top job. But with moves like this, it’s no wonder many are questioning if she’s truly up to the challenge.