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‘Worst Thing You Can Do’: Michael Larosa Says Harris Campaign Is Making Big Mistake

Former White House Press Secretary to President Jill Biden, Michael LaRosa, appeared on Fox News on Thursday to discuss some of the major mistakes Vice President Kamala Harris is making on the campaign trail.

During the period Interview On “Jesse Watters Primetime,” LaRosa both praised and criticized Harris' communications strategy, which has adopted what Jesse Watters called a “Biden strategy” of limiting interactions with the press, a move LaRosa believes could damage Harris' relationship with the media and the public.

“It's about the process, and it's the worst thing you can do. And unfortunately one of the things the Biden campaign did was they ignored the press. And the problem with that is you lose favor and you lose credibility when you need the press, and he didn't have any of that at the end, and that's what really destroyed him,” LaRosa told Jesse Watters. “Any little thing you say is amplified and any mistake you make is even more scrutinized.”

Stanton recommended against Harris in the wake of Biden's press interactions, arguing that the frequent interactions would give subsequent interviews disproportionate importance. “The pressure is really hard on her… it just takes on more weight and every little thing you say is scrutinized and amplified,” he continued. (RELATED: Top Kamala campaign staffer aids Biden-Harris administration in social media censorship efforts)

Democratic presidential candidate California Senator Kamala Harris speaks during the fourth Democratic primary debate of the 2020 presidential election season, co-hosted by The New York Times and CNN at Otterbein University in Westerville (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

LaRosa suggested Harris should instead get into the habit of interacting openly with the press: “It's unfair to be outspoken. She should establish a rhythm of improvising with the press. People actually connect with voters when they make mistakes and are allowed to make them,” he added.

The criticism came at a critical time for Harris' first interview since launching her campaign: a 30-minute interview on CNN on Thursday night alongside her running mate, Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.

During the interview, both were asked about Walz's fabricated military record and Harris' policy shifts from the last presidential election. Harris did not explain why her team has changed many of her policy positions, despite her efforts. Dana Bash pointed out that her policy platform is not on the campaign website and challenged the vice president about its clarity.

“I think the most important and significant thing about my policy views and decisions is that my values ​​haven't changed,” Harris explained. “You talked about the Green New Deal, and I've always believed and committed to the fact that the climate crisis is real and that we have an urgent need to apply standards, including deadlines. We did that with the Inflation Control Act. We set a goal for the United States, and by extension the world, of when we need to meet certain standards of residential gas emissions reductions, and those values ​​haven't changed.”

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