Harris and Liz Cheney Combine for Town Hall; Right Media Criticizes ‘Pre-Determined’ Questions

Vice President Kamala Harris participated in a town hall moderated by former California First Lady and journalist Maria Shriver on Monday, where attendees were not allowed to ask unscripted questions, drawing criticism from the right.

The Details: The event included a discussion with Rep. Liz Cheney (R-WY). According to the Detroit Free Press (Lean Left bias), the pair “argued that former President Donald Trump poses a fundamental threat to the rule of law and America's standing on the world stage.” Before the town hall began, a woman in the audience asked, “Are we going to be able to ask a question?” Shriver replied, “You’re not, unfortunately, we have some pre-determined questions. Hopefully, I’ll be able to ask some of the questions that might be in your head.” A video of the exchange circulated on X.

For Context: Cheney and her father, former Vice President Dick Cheney, have both endorsed Harris.

How the Media Covered It: The exchange circulated widely in right-wing circles on X and was picked up by some prominent conservative outlets like The Daily Mail (Right bias) and The New York Post (Lean Right bias). Fox News (Right bias) quoted Cheney that she believes “millions of Republicans” will vote for Harris. USA Today (Lean Left bias) included a joking response from Harris that she is not, like some voters, “eating (cannabis) gummies” to cope with election stress.