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Vice President Kamala Harris defended policy shifts and clarified her position in a TV interview with her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz.Harris responded to a question from CNN's Dana Bash about whether she would appoint a Republican to her cabinet as president."Yes, I would," Harris replied.Harris also outlined her plans to strengthen the middle class, invest in affordable housing, and expand the child tax credit but reversed a previous stance on fracking."I made that clear on the debate stage in 2020 that I would not ban fracking," Harris said. "As vice president I did not ban fracking. As president I will not ban fracking."She also addressed her stance on decriminalizing illegal border crossings, advocating for consequences, law enforcement and a bipartisan border security bill."I believe there should be a consequence," Harris said. "We have laws that have to be followed and enforced that address and deal with people who cross our border illegally."Harris attempted to defend her policy, stressing that her values are unchanged."The most important and most significant aspect of my policy perspective and decisions is my values have not changed," Harris said.Harris also discussed Israel's right to defend itself in war while emphasizing the need for a ceasefire deal.Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump reacted to the interview on social media, attacking Harris and saying he looked forward to "exposing her for the fraud she is."Tim Walz addressed questions about previous misstatements, including whether he carried weapons in war and the method he and his wife used to conceive children. "My grammar's not always correct," Walz said. "I think people know me. They know who I am. They know where my heart is. And again, my record has been out there for over 40 years to speak for itself."Harris and Trump are set to debate for the first time next month with host network, ABC News. The current rules do not allow an audience, live microphones when the candidates aren't speaking, or any written notes.