Sahil Kapur is a senior national political reporter for NBC News.
Vice President Kamala Harris gave her first sit-down interview since becoming the Democratic presidential nominee on Thursday, touching on her agenda for 2025 and a series of topics that she has so far avoided — and drawing instant criticism from Republican rival Donald Trump. Harris presented herself as a pragmatist in the long-anticipated interview, given to CNN's Dana Bash alongside her running mate, Tim Walz.
It reflects Harris’ approach to the campaign since she took the baton from Biden last month: running her own race as opposed to focusing on what Trump has said day to day. Her 'Day One' agenda Harris said her “Day One” agenda as president will be to start “implementing my plan for what I call an opportunity economy,” citing her recent economic proposals aimed at lowering costs. “Prices, in particular for groceries, are still too high. The American people know it.
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