Vice President Kamala Harris faced widespread criticism this week over the conditions that were set for her to finally agree to be interviewed following a 40-day media blackout after becoming the Democratic Party’s de facto nominee last month.

Harris will be interviewed Thursday on CNN by leftist Dana Bash and she will be accompanied by her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz.

The interview will air at the same time that the first full slate of college football games kick off on Thursday night — 21 games total — after only a few were played over the weekend.

Harris faced mockery and criticism for her inability to do the interview by herself.

“I don’t know if Democrats fully realize how damaging the image of the possible first woman president being incapable of giving an interview alone without the presence of a man to help her is,” said Meghan McCain.

Former CBS News White House Correspondent Mark Knoller posted on X: “Should CNN have insisted on a one-on-one interview with Harris and turned down a joint interview with Harris and Walz? Too tough to walk away from. But first question to Harris ought to be why should couldn’t appear solo.”

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CNN political commentator Scott Jennings said that it was “incredibly weak” that Harris could not do the interview by herself and that it showed the party did not have confidence in her.

Weak sauce for Kamala Harris to demand an emotional support animal for her first interview. Shows an extreme lack of confidence for Thursday night event on @cnn pic.twitter.com/ZrjGF2nNLz

— Scott Jennings (@ScottJenningsKY) August 28, 2024

“The last time Harris did any kind of solo interview was when she was sent out as cannon fodder to explain Joe Biden’s debate performance that night,” said political commentator Stephen L. Miller. “She should probably have to explain why she lied to the country about Joe Biden’s condition.”

Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR) posted on X: “More than a month of preparation and negotiations for a *single* interview on a liberal network–and Kamala Harris can’t handle it by herself? How on earth can she stand up to Putin and Xi? She is dangerously unprepared to be president.”

Former White House Press Secretary Ari Fleischer also questioned why Walz needed to be there.

“Is Harris afraid to stand on her own two feet? Does she need Walz to take half the questions so she talks less?” he asked. “After refusing to do any interviews and hiding for a month, Harris still won’t sit for a 1:1 interview. She is weak and not ready for the job.”