ABC News rejects Kamala Harris last-minute bid to change Trump debate rules, will keep muted mics
SUMMARY
ABC News has denied Vice President Kamala Harris's last-minute request to allow unmuted microphones during her upcoming debate with former President Donald Trump on September 10th. The network will maintain the same rules as Trump’s June debate with President Biden, which include no audience, no pre-written notes, and muted mics when a candidate is not speaking. Harris’s campaign pushed for both microphones to remain on throughout the 90-minute debate, sparking Republican claims she aimed to trap Trump. A Trump campaign source indicated that Harris’s team eventually backed down, though specifics remain unclear. Trump adviser Jason Miller slammed Harris's team, claiming they are attempting to "distract" from her avoidance of interviews. The debate, hosted by ABC News, will be held at Philadelphia’s National Constitution Center at 9 p.m. on September 10th.
