Donald Trump says he’s reached “an agreement” with Kamala Harris over rules for their debate next month, but Harris’ campaign says that’s not the case. Trump said in a post on Truth Social on Tuesday that the parameters for the Sept. 10 presidential debate would be “the same as the last CNN Debate.” During that debate with Joe Biden, the candidates’ microphones were muted except when it was their turn to speak.
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- The debate rules for the upcoming presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump on September 10 appear to still be in dispute, despite Trump’s claim of reaching an “agreement” with Harris.
- Trump announced on Truth Social that the debate parameters would mirror those of the last CNN debate, where microphones were muted except when it was a candidate’s turn to speak.
- Harris’ campaign refuted Trump’s claim, stating that specifics are still being worked out with ABC News, the debate’s host, and expressed Harris’ preference for unmuted microphones throughout the debate.
- Harris’ campaign also denied allegations from Trump’s team that they requested “a seated debate, with notes, and opening statements,” emphasizing that Harris is ready for a debate without such conditions.
The Associated Press has the story:
Harris and Trump debate rules appear to still be in dispute
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Donald Trump says he’s reached “an agreement” with Kamala Harris over rules for their debate next month, but Harris’ campaign says that’s not the case. Trump said in a post on Truth Social on Tuesday that the parameters for the Sept. 10 presidential debate would be “the same as the last CNN Debate.” During that debate with Joe Biden, the candidates’ microphones were muted except when it was their turn to speak.
But Harris’ campaign says Tuesday that specifics for the debate are still being worked with host ABC News. A Harris spokesperson noted: “Both candidates have publicly made clear their willingness to debate with unmuted mics for the duration of the debate to fully allow for substantive exchanges between the candidates – but it appears Donald Trump is letting his handlers overrule him. Sad!” A spokesperson for the network did not immediately return a message seeking comment.
The back and forth over the debate has centered around the issue of microphone muting, which Biden’s campaign made a condition of his decision to accept any debates this year.
A Harris spokesperson said Monday that Harris wants microphones to be live all the time. Trump’s campaign alleged Harris’ representatives sought “a seated debate, with notes, and opening statements,” specifications the Harris campaign denied.
