Harris answers questions and promises to complete the interview by the end of August

As she answered questions from reporters who were traveling with her on Thursday in Michigan, Vice President Harris expressed her intention to have a longer interview before the end of the month.

The Trump team has criticized Harris for refusing to answer questions from the media in the over three weeks since she announced her candidacy for president following President Biden's announcement that he would not run for reelection.

"I spoke with my group. Just before boarding Air Force Two to fly to Arizona, Harris stated, "I want us to get an interview scheduled before the end of the month."

The vice president also fielded questions on her intentions to debate former President Trump on September 10 and criticism of her running mate's service history from certain Republicans.

The former president declared earlier in the day that he will take on Harris on ABC News on September 10. He said that he has consented to a discussion on Fox News on September 4 and a debate on NBC News on September 25. However, Harris stated that she would not consent to a debate prior to September 10.

"I would be delighted to discuss that further debate, or after September 10th, for sure," she remarked.

Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), Trump's running mate, charged Gov. Tim Walz (D) of Minnesota of "stolen valor," citing the governor's National Guard resignation just prior to his unit's order to deploy abroad.

"Listen, I'd want to thank everyone who has offered to serve our nation. And I believe that we all ought to," Harris remarked.

As Vance has trailed Harris across battleground states this week, he has made it a point to highlight her lack of participation in the media. 

Vance has been providing social media updates on how long Harris has refused to answer questions. On Wednesday, he brought up the matter while their planes were parked in Wisconsin at the same time.

He told reporters, "Hopefully, it's going to be my plane in a few months," a reference to Air Force Two. "I also worried that since the vice president doesn't respond to inquiries from media, you guys might become lonely."