Within hours of Vice President Kamala Harris‘ appearance on Fox News, it became clear that the legacy media outlets had all received their pre-written talking points and their marching orders.
The interview, which was shortened to just over 20 minutes after the vice president arrived late — grew combative at times as Bret Baier pressed the Democratic presidential nominee for real answers. Harris responded to each question — regardless of topic — by filibustering until she found a point from which she could pivot and attack her Republican rival, former President Donald Trump.
Democrats and multiple media personalities took to X to do damage control because, as Mark Hemingway noted, “If Kamala had done well, they’d be posting her highlights from the interview, not attacking Baier, who was perfectly professional.”
“I figured @BretBaier would be tough. I didn’t think he…