Kamala Harris interview live updates: Democratic presidential nominee and Governor Tim Walz sit down with CNN

Bash has teased that the vice president will shortly discuss how Biden told Harris that he would not seek re-election.

Walz will also address comments he made about service.

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So let’s discuss how Harris is coming across in her first interview.

Harris visually looks on edge, which is understandable for such a make-or-break interview.

Walz has so far stayed very quiet by Harris’s side, beaming with a smile and supportive nods.

Harris wants diversity in experiences and perspectives in her administration.

“I believe it is important to build consensuses and a common place of understanding on how we can actually solve problems.”

Continuing the hot topics early into the interview, Dash moved on to immigration and why it had now become a bigger issue.

“Joe Biden and I worked with Congress on immigration,” Harris said.

“A bill was created, that we supported it, that I supported.

Harris went on to rehash how Trump got word of this and convinced Republicans to not support the bill as the boarding being an issue played better for him politically.

“I believe there should be consequences, we have laws that should be enforced if people cross the border illegally,” Harris said.

Harris has been grilled over previous comments when she said “I’m in favour of banning fracking.”

The comments were made back in 2019.

“Will you ban fracking?” Dash asked.

“No,” Harris said.

“I made that clear on the debate stage in 2020.

“As vice president, I did not ban fracking.

“As president, I will not ban fracking.

“My values have not changed.”

Harris said when she and Biden took office, the pair had to “rescue America” from COVID and a crashing economy.

“America recovered faster than any wealthy nation in the world,” Harris said.

“We need to bring down the price of groceries.

“Do what we need to do to bring down the cost of housing.

“My proposal includes a tax credit for first home buyers,” Harris said.

Asked what Harris would do on day one if elected, the Vice President promised to implement her play on opportunity economy.

“First and foremost, one of my highest priorities is to strengthen and support the middle class,” Harris said.

“Implementing my plan for an opportunity economy.”

Harris also wants to get straight into tackling the housing economy.

Bash has recapped the unprecedented journey that led to this moment.

“What usually takes years of planning, coming together in just weeks,” she said.

Bash highlighted Biden’s uncomfortable fall from grace that led to Harris’s historic nomination for the presidency.

Promising to talk about all of the biggest issues, Dana Bash has introduced the exclusive first interview.

“Nothing was off the table and you will see the interview in its entirety,” Bash said.

Speaking at a Republican rally, Trump criticised Harris for doing a prerecorded interview, saying she doesn’t look like a leader.

“I saw a bit earlier, she was sitting behind a desk, Trump said.

“Why are we doing it live and she is doing a tape?

“She was sitting behind that desk, that massive desk.

“She didn’t look like a leader.

“I can’t see her negotiating with China.”