Trump Appears With Andrew Shultz

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Rachel Stevenson
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Kamala Harris is really giving it her all with these interviews lately—well, sort of. She’s sticking to the friendly outlets, which seems like a strategic choice when you’re trying to minimize tough questions. But even with that careful approach, Harris somehow manages to trip herself up. Take her recent appearance on The View, for example, where she completely blanked on the question about what she would do differently than Joe Biden. You’d think that when you’re trying to brand yourself as a “change agent,” you’d have a solid answer ready to go. But no, all we got was a whole lot of nothing—pretty much a preview of what her presidency might look like: a continuation of the same old chaos that’s defined the Biden administration.

And let’s talk about that 60 Minutes interview for a second. CBS seems to have gone out of its way to edit her responses into something a little more palatable. If you need that much help from your friends in the media just to survive a basic interview, you’ve got a bigger problem than just bad optics. It raises more questions than it answers, and not the kind you want people asking on the campaign trail.

Meanwhile, her new running mate, Tim Walz, isn’t exactly doing her any favors. He got caught bending the truth—again—on 60 Minutes and managed to make headlines with his call to do away with the Electoral College. That’s not exactly the most popular position in flyover country, Tim. And when the campaign has to scramble to clarify that, no, that’s not their official stance, you know there’s a bit of a dumpster fire going on behind the scenes.

Now, contrast that with Donald Trump, who’s been on a media blitz of his own. Unlike Harris, he’s not afraid to take on both friendly and hostile interviewers. He even sat down with Andrew Schulz and Akaash Singh on their Flagrant podcast, where things got refreshingly real. No teleprompters, no canned talking points—just a regular conversation. It’s a world away from the scripted, heavily managed “interviews” that Kamala’s been doing. Trump thrives in these settings, where he can lean into his humor, show a bit of humanity, and connect with voters in a way that seems, well, authentic.

During the podcast, Trump covered everything from his thoughts on Elon Musk—jokingly calling him his “favorite African American” after Musk’s recent vocal support—to reminiscing about life as a dad. They even had a laugh about Don Jr. throwing a massive 200-person party when he thought his dad would be out of town. Spoiler: It didn’t go over well when Trump showed up, but it makes for a funny story.

But the conversation wasn’t all laughs. Trump talked about serious issues, too, like the sanctions he placed on Nord Stream 2 to stop Europe from relying on Russian oil. It’s a sharp contrast to the Biden administration, which lifted those very sanctions. Trump pointed out that if he were so pro-Putin, as his critics like to claim, he wouldn’t have done any of that. Makes you wonder why the media narrative often skips over those little details.

He also spoke about what his legacy means to him: “Making America Great Again.” Say what you want about the slogan, but at least he has a clear message. And honestly, in a campaign season where the other side is busy explaining why they need edits and clarifications, that kind of clarity might be exactly what voters are looking for.

One of the highlights was Trump’s take on Joe Biden’s unique talent: sleeping. Trump had Schulz and the crew in stitches as he described Biden’s knack for napping—especially at the beach. It’s a side-splitting moment, with everyone practically falling out of their chairs as Trump paints the picture of Biden just snoozing away while serious issues pile up. Sure, it’s a jab, but it’s got that classic Trump delivery that makes it hard not to laugh, even if you’re on the other side of the aisle.

If you want to catch the whole podcast, it’s worth the listen- you can watch below. But the main takeaway is this: while Harris and her team are stumbling through softball interviews and damage control, Trump’s out there doing what he does best—making headlines, cracking jokes, and reminding voters of the difference between reading off a script and actually knowing your stuff.

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