### Bret Baier Defends His Interruption-Laden Interview with Kamala Harris on Fox News

Fox News anchor Bret Baier is standing by his vigorous interviewing technique during his October 16 session with Vice President Kamala Harris, a conversation that spurred considerable discussion and even a satirical skit on "Saturday Night Live." Alec Baldwin's portrayal of Baier on SNL humorously highlighted the frequent interruptions that Baier employed during the interview.

Baier spoke with Vanity Fair, explaining that his constant interjections were aimed at steering Harris away from her prepared talking points. According to Baier, without these interruptions, Harris, the Democratic candidate for president, would have “eaten up all the time” in the live-to-tape interview. CNN reported that Baier interrupted Harris at least 38 times over the 27-minute interview, which is notably more frequent compared to his 28 interruptions of former President Donald Trump in a 36-minute interview.

The "Saturday Night Live" parody, featuring Maya Rudolph as Harris, underscored the tension, with Rudolph’s Harris pointing out that Baier needs to “listen” to get her answers, to which Baldwin's Baier humorously countered, “Well, I can’t because I’m talking.”

Baier explained that the Harris campaign appeared to have come into the interview with a strategy, aiming for a strong viral moment, particularly focusing on talking about former President Trump. Baier suggested that his interruptions were necessary due to time constraints and the nature of Harris's responses. He believes that without these interjections, the interview would have covered far fewer topics in the allotted time.

Baier maintains that his approach was consistent with his previous interviews, including his 2023 interview with Trump, which he noted had "much the same tenor" and interruptions when the former President veered into talking points.

Acknowledging the criticism about his interviewing style, Baier argued that the scrutiny was understandable but noted that his method is aimed at ensuring a comprehensive discussion. Despite the backlash, Baier expressed a desire for another opportunity to interview Harris.

"I’d love to try again,” Baier stated, emphasizing that facing tough but fair questions benefits viewers, voters, and the candidates themselves.