Trump-Vance ticket has done combined 39 interviews since last month compared to only six for Harris-Walz

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Former President Trump and his running mate, Ohio Sen. JD Vance, have sat down for at least 39 interviews since the Harris-Walz ticket was formed, compared to just six non-scripted interviews for the Democratic presidential ticket thus far.

Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, ended their extended interview drought last week when they talked with CNN's Dana Bash on Thursday in Georgia after weeks of stonewalling the media. The highly publicized interview was the first time Harris sat down with a journalist since well before she selected Walz on August 6, while Trump and Vance have given interviews to a variety of news organizations in that period. 

Harris taped two radio interviews this week with Uforia, the audio network of TelevisaUnivision, and Rickey Smiley, host of the nationally syndicated "Rickey Smiley Show." The Uforia interview aired Friday, while the Smiley interview was set to air Friday but has been delayed until Monday due to what the campaign reportedly called "technical difficulties."

Walz also spoke on Thursday to WCMU radio in Michigan, in addition to speaking with "The Morning News with Nancy Kman and Jason Barsky" on WILK in Pennsylvania, and "The Chad Holmes Show" on WXCO in Wisconsin. The latter two interviews are airing on Friday. 

Since Aug. 6, Trump has spoken with Fox News' "Life, Liberty & Levin" host Mark Levin, NBC News, the Daily Mail, Dr. Phil, Fox News’ Alicia Acuna, Hugh Hewitt Radio, FOX Business, podcaster Theo Von, the New York Post, WBRE News Wilkes-Barre, WLOS News 13 Asheville, Univision, and "FOX & Friends" twice. He's also made at least two other cable news appearances and sat down with supporter Elon Musk for a lengthy conversation, according to a Fox News Digital review.

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Former President Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance, have different media strategies than Vice President Kamala Harris and her running mate, Gov. Tim Walz. (Tom Williams/Rachel Jessen/Erin Schaff/Andrew Harnik/Emily Elconin/Getty Images)

The former president also sat down with podcaster Lex Fridman in an interview that was posted on Tuesday and a New Hampshire radio show on Wednesday, followed by a town hall with Fox News host Sean Hannity.

Vance, who has been critical of Harris dodging the press, has spoken to "FOX & Friends," CNN’s John Berman, WBAY2, News 5 Cleveland, NBC News, "Meet the Press," No Spin News, WALB 10, "CBS Evening News," "The Brett Winterble Show," "Jesse Watters Primetime," "Fox News Sunday," "The Dan O’Donnell Show," ABC’s "This Week," CBS’ "Face the Nation" and CNN’s "State of the Union" over that same time period. 

Vance also appeared on Fox News' "The Ingraham Angle" on Tuesday, and he was interviewed by supporter Charlie Kirk on Wednesday, where he said Harris was "terrified" of being exposed as "radical" by the press.

Vance offers a stark contrast to Walz, who was widely criticized on Monday when he walked away from reporters at the Minnesota State Fair asking about the six Hamas hostages who were recently killed in Gaza.

In Harris' interview with CNN she defended some of her well-known policy flip-flops on issues like fracking and immigration, while saying her "values" hadn't changed. She was also pressed on whether she had regrets about staunchly defending President Biden's mental acuity after his debate debacle, given he dropped out of the race less than a month later. 

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Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz speak with CNN on August 29, 2024. (CNN)

Harris was criticized in conservative corners for having Walz at her side, as many voters were eager to see how she would handle tough questions without her running mate at her side.

Political onlookers were interested to see how Harris would conduct herself in the spotlight after previous interview stumbles. In 2021, Harris memorably bungled efforts to defend the Biden-Harris administration's border policy during an interview with NBC’s Lester Holt. 

"I haven’t been to Europe, I don't understand the point that you’re making. I’m not discounting the importance of the border," Harris said in response to questioning about not visiting the Mexican border.

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Former President Trump and his running mate, Sen. JD Vance, have sat down for at least 39 interviews since the Harris-Walz ticket was formed, some of them with supporters. (JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images)

Harris still has not held a formal press conference since replacing President Biden as the Democratic nominee, opting for quick "gaggles" lasting a few minutes and off-the-record sessions with reporters on her campaign plane.

Trump and Harris will meet on Sept. 10 at a debate hosted by ABC News.

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This article has been updated with additional interviews from both tickets.

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