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Kamala Harris will today sit down for her first interview since Joe Biden dropped out of the White House race 39 days ago.
It comes as a new poll shows Donald Trump leading Harris among independent voters.
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Trump sits down for exclusive interview with DailyMail.com...and lists the questions CNN must ask Kamala Harris
By Rob Crilly, Chief U.S. Political Correspondent for DailyMail.com in Palm Beach, Florida
When she finally sits for her first interview since becoming the Democratic nominee, Kamala Harris must explain why she has flip-flopped on so many policies, why she has done nothing to secure the southern border while in power, and why she needs a human shield alongside her, according to one avid viewer of television news, former President Donald J. Trump.
Trump sat down with DailyMail.com in the palatial living room of his Mar-a-Lago headquarters on Wednesday.
He discussed everything from the assassination attempt that almost killed him to the policies he will implement on his first day in office. But first he laid out the questions that CNN's Dana Bash must ask the vice president in their interview.
At the top of his list: What is she hiding from?
'Why isn't it live? It's not a live interview,' he said. 'It's an interview that's going to be taped and then edited and then put out. So that's not even an interview.
Barack Obama posts tan suit split-screen with Kamala Harris
Barack Obama posted a split image of himself and Vice President Kamala Harris both donning tan suits and white shirts.
The 'tan suit' controversy surrounding the former president came after he wore the light-colored outfit during a press conference on the prospect of escalating U.S. military response to ISIS in Syria.
But over the years, the situation has become the frequent topic of jokes and the controversey has been seen as petty and trivial.
In an Instagram post of the tan suit split-screen, Obama wrote:
Kamala Harris will finally sit down for her first interview since becoming Democratic nominee
By Katelyn Caralle, Senior U.S. Political Reporter
Kamala Harris’ first formal interview will finally debut on Thursday night – but her running mate is joining her for the sit-down.
The joint interview with Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will air on CNN at 9:00 p.m. ET and anchor Dana Bash is asking the questions.
There has been a general swell of momentum in the 37 days since Harris launched her campaign, but also a slew of criticism for refusing to engage in a sit-down interview or hold a press conference.
And now the new question is – when will Harris sit for a solo interview without the buffer of Walz?
In her 2020 primary bid, Harris was generally viewed as unlikable and had issues earning support. So much so that she dropped out before the primary elections kicked-off.
And as vice president, Harris earned no votes to propel her to the 2024 Democratic nomination after she took over President Joe Biden’s campaign when he dropped his reelection bid last month.
Before the interview airs on Thursday, Harris will be campaigning in Savannah, Georgia.
Here are the 25 questions CNN's Dana Bash SHOULD ask Kamala Harris in her first interview as Biden's replacement
- Were you the 'last person in the room' with President Joe Biden as he prepared to enact his evacuation plan in Afghanistan and did you voice any concerns about his strategy?
- When did you know the truth about President Joe Biden's physical and mental state and at what point did you realize he could not continue to run for president? Are you confident President Biden has the ability to serve out his full term?
- You campaigned against President Donald Trump's border wall, calling it 'medieval' and 'a complete waste of tax payer money' and 'un-American,' and yet you endorsed the Senate bill that would resume the construction of physical barriers on the Southern border. Do you support continuing construction of the border wall and do you think the project should be finished?
- Do you still support decriminalizing border crossings?
- You've proposed a $25,000 tax credit for first time homebuyers and expanding the child tax credit to as much as $6,000. What stopped you from enacting these proposals during your first term as vice president?
- Do you still support the Senate breaking the filibuster to enact federal abortion rights and voting rights?
- During the 2020 campaign, you promised to enact free college, affordable childcare, paid family leave, and a national minimum wage $15 an hour. Why did you and Biden fail to enact this agenda despite spending over $4 trillion?
- You spent trillions in your first term which only made inflation worse. What will you do to spend less taxpayer funds?
- Do you support expanding the Supreme Court? Should there be term limits for Supreme Court justices?
- Would you pardon Hunter Biden?
- Should Americans be allowed to own AR-15s and AK-47s? Do you still support a mandatory gun buyback program?
- Would you consider withholding aid for Israel if they fail humanitarian expectations in Gaza?
- What should be the timeline or conditions for the release of the hostages held by Hamas?
- What's the best way to end the war in Ukraine?
- Would you defend Taiwan military if China decided to attack?
- Do you believe there should be any restrictions on abortion or should the choice be left entirely up to a woman until the moment of birth?
- Do you still support taxpayer funded health care for all? What about free health care for migrants and undocumented residents?
- You've voiced your oppositions to assigning police officers to secure schools - how would you propose to secure schools from mass shootings?
- You've campaigned on the idea of a future without gas powered vehicles. When do you think the federal government ban the sale of new gas powered vehicles?
- Should police officers continue acting as first responders in 911 calls?
- What inspired you to endorse President Donald Trump's plan to end taxes on tips?
- Republicans are accusing your running mate of 'stolen valor' - did you know the details of his military record when you selected him as your running mate?
- Do you support giving the state the power to allow life-altering gender affirming care for children under the age of 18 without parental consent? Should the federal government overrule state laws preventing gender surgeries for minors?
- When was the last time you spent time with your father? What is your relationship like with him today?
- What happened to the 'special guest' that was teased during the Democratic National Convention? Why wasn't it Beyonce?
Trump leads by 5 points with independent voters
Donald Trump leads Kamala Harris among independent voters, a new poll finds.
The YouGov poll found 42 percent of independent voters back Trump while 37 percent said they would vote for Harris.
It found 13 percent of independent voters were unsure which candidate they will vote for.
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