People Are Questioning Whether Trump Is "Fit" For Presidency After He Reportedly Backed Out Of These 6 Huge Interviews

    "It raises real questions about whether you are fit for the toughest job in the world."

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    Election Day is quickly approaching, and Donald Trump and Kamala Harris seem to have very different strategies for winning the presidency.

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    Kamala Harris has done a marathon of interviews recently on The View, 60 Minutes, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the Call Her Daddy podcast, the We The People Town Hall, and more.

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    On the other hand, Donald Trump seems to be dodging his recent interview appearances.

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    Here's a list of 6 appearances he's reportedly backed out of so far:

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    1. 60 Minutes on CBS.

    A Programming Note: 60 Minutes is scheduled to air a primetime election special on a Monday edition of the broadcast on October 7 at 8 PM. For over half a century, 60 Minutes has invited the Democratic and Republican tickets to appear on our broadcast as Americans head to the…

    — 60 Minutes (@60Minutes) October 1, 2024
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    A statement posted to the show's Twitter account said, "Both the Harris and Trump campaigns agreed to sit down" for interviews. However, Trump "after initially accepting 60 Minutes’ request...has decided not to participate." The show's election special aired only with an interview featuring Kamala Harris. Trump later accused the show of unfairly editing Harris's interview.

    2. CNBC's Squawk Box.

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    3. "Make America Healthy Again" Town Hall.

    Donald Trump at a podium

    4. NBC News.

    Donald Trump at a podium

    5. The NRA's "Defend the 2nd" event.

    Due to scheduling conflicts, our previously scheduled Defend the 2nd event in Savannah, Georgia, on October 22 has been canceled. pic.twitter.com/7fgrp5PLUe

    — NRA (@NRA) October 17, 2024
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    In a statement posted to its Twitter page, the NRA said it canceled an event the former president was reportedly attending "due to scheduling conflicts." However, it is "committed to ensuring Donald Trump wins in November."

    6. The Shade Room.

    Donald Trump at a podium

    In a statement to Politico's Playbook, Trump's national press secretary Karoline Leavitt denied reports that the former president is "exhausted."

    "President Trump is running laps around Kamala Harris on the campaign trail," she said. “And has done media interviews every day this week. He has more energy and a harder work ethic than anyone in politics.” Leavitt asserted that Trump "has never backed down from any interview." 

    Meanwhile, Kamala Harris took a jab at the former president canceling appearances at a rally in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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    "Well, if you are exhausted on the campaign trail it raises real questions about whether you are fit for the toughest job in the world," she said as the crowd cheered.

    Kamala Harris, speaking at a podium with American flags behind her

    What do you think? Is Trump canceling too many interviews this close to the election? Let us know in the comments!

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