Former President Donald Trump had plans to join CNBC this week for an interview but decided not to go through with it, according to a statement from one of the network's top anchors on Tuesday. "Trump canceled," Joe Kernen of CNBC's "Squawk Box" mentioned during the show.
He added that he had told Trump, "when you come on, we'll be able to say you came." However, Kernen also noted that he hadn't directly discussed the appearance with Trump himself.
Following Kernen's announcement, supporters of Vice President Harris shared his comments widely across social media platforms. In response to inquiries about the cancellation, a representative from Trump's campaign informed The Hill that the interview was called off because of conflicting schedules. The spokesperson also mentioned that Trump plans to have a discussion about the economy in an interview with Bloomberg later today.
This isn't the first time recently that Trump has pulled out of a scheduled media appearance. Just days before canceling with CNBC, he also backed out of an interview with "60 Minutes" after learning CBS News intended to fact-check his statements live. Despite these cancellations, Trump is expected to participate in a Fox News town hall focused on women's issues Wednesday morning.
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On the other side, Vice President Harris has been actively engaging with various media outlets. She completed an interview with "60 Minutes," conducted a media tour last week, and is set for an interview with Fox News’s chief political anchor Bret Baier Wednesday evening—a first for her on that network.
The backdrop to these events includes Trump's recent criticisms of Comcast-owned CNBC and other media conglomerates. He has accused them of unfair coverage and even called on the federal government to investigate their practices.
Why did former President Donald Trump cancel his scheduled interview with CNBC, and how has this impacted his media appearances compared to Vice President Harris's recent engagements?
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