71 days: Kamala Harris has yet to hold an official press conference since becoming a Democratic candidate

Vice President Kamala Harris has gone 71 days as the presumptive and now official Democratic nominee for president without holding a formal press conference.

Under pressure to sit down for a substantive interview after weeks of stonewalling, Harris finally ended her interview drought last month in Georgia when she was joined by running mate Tim Walz for a pre-recorded bit with CNN's Dana Bash which was far from a traditional press conference.

Trump held his third news conference since early August in California, using the opportunity to roast his opponent's home state and speak out on a number of issues, including crime, immigration and 'inflation.

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Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Trump debate at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia on September 10, 2024. (Getty Images)

Harris has stepped up her interviews in recent weeks, including performing on radio hits and going solo with a Philadelphia television station. She also spoke to MSNBC's Stephanie Ruhle and took time to hang out with supporter Oprah Winfrey earlier this month at a star-studded campaign event.

But as for when she'll hold an official press conference as a candidate, that day may never come, at least while she's still a candidate.

Conservative Radio Libre host Jorge Bonilla believes Harris should do a press conference, but said it's almost “irrelevant” because she continues to get a pass.

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“She is very unlikely to hold a press conference because the media has enabled and encouraged her 'plexiglass basement' strategy, in which she preserves the illusion of being there while remaining completely inaccessible to the press and therefore irresponsible,” Bonilla told Fox News Digital. .

In his interview in Philadelphia, his response, citing his middle-class upbringing, when asked about the details of his economic policies, drew sharp criticism.

Vice President Kamala Harris went viral with her response to a question about how she would lower prices in an interview with 6 ABC anchor Brian Taff in Philadelphia. (Screenshot/6 ABC Philadelphia)

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“You know, I grew up in a neighborhood where people took a lot of pride in their lawns,” she said. “And I was raised to believe and to know that everyone deserves dignity and that we Americans have beautiful character. You know, we have ambitions and aspirations and dreams, but everyone does not necessarily have access to resources that can help them fuel these dreams and ambitions.

“So when I talk about building an opportunity economy, it's basically with the goal of investing in the ambitions, the aspirations and the incredible work ethic of the American people and creating opportunities for people, by example, starting a small business.”

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Paul Steinhauser of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.