U.S Presidential debate: Kamala Harris last minute bid to change rules against Trump rejected by ABC News
ABC News turned down Vice President Kamala Harris' last-minute effort to alter the rules for her upcoming debate with former President Donald Trump. The request involved keeping both candidates' microphones unmuted throughout the 90-minute debate scheduled for September 10. Republicans viewed this as an attempt by Harris to gain an advantage, which led to days of back-and-forth discussions between the two campaigns, as per the reports of the New York Post.
ABC News insists on established rules
ABC News decided to adhere to the guidelines previously established for Trump’s June 27 debate against President Joe Biden. According to an email reviewed by The Post, the rules include no live audience, no pre-written notes or props, and muted microphones when a candidate is not speaking. Trump and Harris will be allowed to have only a pen, a pad of paper, and a bottle of water while on stage. The Republican campaign demanded that these rules remain unchanged to ensure consistency with the June debate.
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Harris’ team pushes for unmuted mics
Harris’ campaign team argued that both candidates' microphones should remain on during the entire debate. However, ABC News stood firm, informing both campaigns that it would stick to the “CNN rules.” Trump’s campaign confirmed that the debate was set for September 10, implying that Harris’ team would either have to accept the rules or withdraw from the debate, which could lead to
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