{"id":2336549,"date":"2024-09-04T11:17:56","date_gmt":"2024-09-04T15:17:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-jd-vance-to-take-on-his-toughest-media-challenge-yet-while-kamala-harris-dodges-reporters\/"},"modified":"2024-09-04T11:22:15","modified_gmt":"2024-09-04T15:22:15","slug":"report-jd-vance-to-take-on-his-toughest-media-challenge-yet-while-kamala-harris-dodges-reporters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/report-jd-vance-to-take-on-his-toughest-media-challenge-yet-while-kamala-harris-dodges-reporters\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: JD Vance to Take on His Toughest Media Challenge Yet While Kamala Harris Dodges Reporters"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Freport-jd-vance-to-take-on-his-toughest-media-challenge-yet-while-kamala-harris-dodges-reporters%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2336549&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article highlights the contrasting media engagement strategies of the leading candidates in \u2063the upcoming elections, specifically focusing on former \u200cPresident Donald Trump and Vice \u200bPresident Kamala Harris. It argues that Trump, who has consistently faced the press\u200d and\u2063 has shown confidence in defending his actions, would likely win an election based on honesty and transparency. \u200dIn contrast, Kamala\u200d Harris and her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-to-be-interviewed-by-cnns-jake-tapper-this-week\/\" title=\"DeSantis to chat with CNN&#039;s Tapper soon.\">running\u200c mate<\/a>, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz,\u200c have largely \u2062avoided media interviews, which has raised \u2062concerns about\u2064 their transparency. This avoidance was noted during \u200da recent CNN interview\u2063 where \u200dHarris struggled to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/its-a-mess-team-biden-loses-track-of-20-million-covid-19-doses-report\/\" title=\"\u2018It\u2019s A Mess\u2019: Team Biden Loses Track Of 20 Million COVID-19 Doses: Report\">answer questions<\/a>, further amplifying criticism \u2063of her reluctance to engage with the press. The article asserts that\u200d a free press would hold Harris accountable for her aloofness, unlike the perceived favoritism from mainstream media. Ultimately, it posits that Trump&#8217;s willingness to converse with reporters and defend his record positions him favorably against Harris&#8217;s\u2063 strategy.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>If elections measured a candidate&rsquo;s honesty and competence, then former President Donald Trump would win the presidency in a landslide.<\/p>\n<p>After all, encounters with journalists do not intimidate candidates who tell the truth and know how to explain their actions. And Trump &mdash; unlike Vice President and Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris &mdash; has never shied away from reporters or interviewers.<\/p>\n<p>Small wonder, therefore, that the tireless and transparent Trump chose as his running mate Republican Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio, whose own media strategy of &ldquo;anytime, anywhere&rdquo; will once again take him into hostile territory.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.axios.com\/2024\/09\/03\/vance-interviews-npr-nyt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Axios<\/a>, Vance has agreed to appear on The New York Times&rsquo; &ldquo;The Interview&rdquo; podcast.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/column\/the-interview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Interview<\/a>&rdquo; debuted in April.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Since then, hosts David Marchese and Lulu Garcia-Navarro have spoken to nearly two-dozen prominent public figures.<\/p>\n<p>Unsurprisingly in light of the Times&rsquo; extreme <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/unreal-nyt-article-praises-deep-state-blasts-trump-trying-take\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pro-establishment bias<\/a>, the lineup thus far has not exactly appealed to conservative populists. On the political side, interviewees have included Democratic Gov. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/gretchen-whitmer-conveniently-loses-connection-asked-awkward-question-hunter-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Gretchen Whitmer<\/a> of Michigan and Secretary of Transportation <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/pete-buttigieg-says-found-source-rash-troubled-flights-climate-change\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pete Buttigieg<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Nonetheless, according to one Vance adviser, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/history-repeats-itself-democrats-are-using-tactics-of-the-marxists-of-1917-in-russia-to-steal-2020-election\/\" title=\"History Repeats Itself: Democrats Are Using Tactics of the Marxists of 1917 in Russia to Steal 2020 Election\">vice-presidential candidate<\/a> uses <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/opinion-michael-strahan-owes-country-music-fans-an-apology-for-calling-them-racists\/\" title=\"OPINION: Michael Strahan Owes Country Music Fans an Apology for Calling Them Racists\">establishment outlets<\/a> in hopes of reaching moderate voters.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He can often be combative, but he&rsquo;s not trying to own the libs when he engages with the MSM &mdash; he&rsquo;s trying to persuade the middle,&rdquo; the adviser told Axios.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/cnn-interviewer-doesnt-like-jd-vance-turns-tables-tim-walz-regarding-weird-attack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vance<\/a>, of course, has already sat for a number of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/kamala-straight-stealing-another-trump-vance-campaign-promise\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">interviews<\/a> with hostile establishment journalists.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Harris and her running mate, Democratic Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota, have almost entirely avoided speaking to the media.<\/p>\n<p>One exception occurred on Thursday, when Harris and Walz appeared together for an interview with CNN&rsquo;s Dana Bash. It <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/election-odds-update-kamala-harris-widely-panned-cnn-interview-affect\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">did not go well<\/a>, as Harris struggled to answer direct questions and often seemed unsure of herself.<\/p>\n<p>For Walz, the problem of engaging with the press stems from his stolen valor scandal. On Monday, for instance, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/megyn-kelly-tracks-veterans-served-tim-walz-got-absolutely-no-integrity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Megyn Kelly<\/a> interviewed four more former Walz colleagues in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/minnesota-national-guard-releases-statement-tim-walzs-stolen-valor-scandal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Minnesota National Guard<\/a> who denounced the governor as a liar and a coward.<\/p>\n<p>Harris&rsquo; deliberate avoidance of journalists, however, has reached comic proportions.<\/p>\n<p>Last month, for instance, even CNN&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/kamala-terrified-press-conferences-harris-spokesman-refuses-commit-cnn-host-presses-live-air\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jim Acosta<\/a> &mdash; hardly an unfriendly face in an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/latest-time-magazine-cover-takes-mainstream-medias-creepy-kamala-worship-new-level\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dont-talk-to-me-that-way-dont-ever-talk-to-the-president-that-way-president-trump-slaps-down-media-hack-sets-the-record-straight-on-sham-election-video\/\" title=\"No Respect...&quot;Don&#039;t Talk to Me That Way - DON&#039;T EVER Talk to the President That Way!&quot; - President Trump SLAPS DOWN Media Hack - Sets the Record Straight on Sham Election (VIDEO)\">establishment media<\/a><\/a> that fawns over Democrats &mdash; pressed a Harris campaign spokesman about the vice president&rsquo;s reluctance to do interviews.<\/p>\n<p>Likewise, on Monday, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-kamala-harris-goes-new-lengths-ensure-literally-cant-hear-questions-reporters\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Harris<\/a> wore earpieces rather than speak to reporters before boarding a plane. Given her recent history of refusing to engage with the press, Harris certainly attracted attention from critics who suspected that she might have worn the earpieces so as to appear preoccupied.<\/p>\n<p>In any event, if the United States had a free press, then Harris would not get away with remaining aloof. Nor would a free press effectively run her campaign for her, as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/watch-trump-drops-hammer-kamala-harris-says-not-smart-media-tries-making-interview-easier\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">establishment media<\/a> has.<\/p>\n<p>As it stands, Trump and Vance must talk to nearly anyone they can in hopes of reaching as many voters as possible.<\/p>\n<p>They can do it, however, because they tell the truth and will happily defend their records.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Candidates who are truthful and can articulate their actions are not deterred by interactions with journalists. In contrast to Vice President and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris, Trump has consistently engaged with reporters without hesitation. This is likely why he selected Republican Senator J.D. Vance from Ohio as his running mate, as Vance also embraces a media strategy of engaging openly, even in challenging situations. <\/p>\n<p>According to Axios, Vance has agreed to participate in The New York Times&#8217; podcast &#8220;The Interview,&#8221; which launched in April and has featured nearly two dozen notable figures since then. Given the Times&#8217; strong pro-establishment stance, the guests have not particularly resonated with conservative populists; among them are Democratic Governor Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg.<\/p>\n<p>Despite this, an advisor for Vance noted that he utilizes mainstream media platforms to connect with moderate voters rather than simply confront liberal viewpoints. &#8220;He can be combative at times but isn&#8217;t aiming to antagonize; he&#8217;s focused on persuading the center,&#8221; the advisor explained to Axios. Vance has already faced several interviews with critical establishment journalists.<\/p>\n<p>In contrast, Harris and her running mate Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota have largely avoided media interactions altogether\u2014except for a recent CNN interview where Harris struggled under direct questioning and appeared uncertain.<\/p>\n<p>Walz&#8217;s challenges stem from his involvement in a scandal regarding stolen valor; recently aired interviews featured former colleagues from the Minnesota National Guard accusing him of dishonesty. Meanwhile, Harris\u2019s avoidance of press engagements has become almost comical\u2014last month even CNN\u2019s Jim Acosta questioned her campaign spokesperson about her reluctance for interviews.<\/p>\n<p>On another occasion before boarding a plane, Harris opted for earpieces instead of addressing reporters directly\u2014a move that drew criticism given her history of avoiding press interaction.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, if there were truly a free press in the U.S., it would hold Harris accountable rather than allowing her distance from scrutiny while effectively managing her campaign narrative as seen currently within establishment media outlets. In contrast, Trump and Vance actively seek out conversations across various platforms because they stand by their truths and are willing to defend their records<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2336550,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/JD-Vance.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[32082,32438,40069,37057,40070],"class_list":["post-2336549","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-jd-vance","tag-kamala-harris","tag-media-challenge","tag-political-report","tag-press-coverage"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/JD-Vance.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2336549","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2336549"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2336549\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2336550"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2336549"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2336549"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2336549"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}