Harris Concurs with Debate Rules – Trump
Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he and Kamala Harris have reached an agreement for a stand-up debate without any prepared notes. Read Full Article at RT.com
TroibNews 
Former US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday that he and Vice President Kamala Harris have established the rules for their upcoming presidential debate. Trump claimed that Harris expressed a desire to use a “cheat sheet” during the ABC-hosted event but was reportedly denied this request.
Set to occur on September 10 in Philadelphia, the debate will be moderated by ABC News anchors David Muir and Linsey Davis.
“The rules will be the same as the last CNN debate, which seemed to work out well for everyone except, perhaps, Crooked Joe Biden,” Trump shared on his Truth Social platform.
“The debate will be ‘stand up’, and candidates cannot bring notes, or ‘cheat sheets’. We have also been given assurance by ABC that this will be a ‘fair and equitable’ debate, and that neither side will be given the questions in advance,” he continued, adding, “no Donna Brazile!”
Before the 2016 presidential election, Donna Brazile, CNN contributor and Democratic National Committee (DNC) vice-chair, provided Hillary Clinton with a list of questions prior to her town hall event with the network.
Trump has consistently asserted that CNN and other mainstream media outlets show a preference for Democrats. However, he commended CNN hosts Jake Tapper and Dana Bash for their objectivity during a June debate against President Joe Biden, which Biden struggled through before ending his reelection campaign three weeks later.
After Biden withdrew from the September 10 debate, Trump suggested a head-to-head confrontation with Harris on September 4 on Fox News. However, Harris insisted on the September 10 date, and Trump eventually agreed, subsequently calling for three debates total, including the Fox News and a third debate hosted by NBC News. Harris has only confirmed participation in the ABC News debate.
This week, the Trump and Harris campaigns have been at odds over the debate's rules and technical aspects. Trump's team has advocated for muting each candidate's microphone while the other speaks, while Harris’ staff has pushed for open mics.
“Harris is ready to deal with Trump’s constant lies and interruptions in real time. Trump should stop hiding behind the mute button,” a spokesperson for the vice president stated on Monday.
In response, Trump campaign spokesman Jason Miller asserted that the Republican candidate had “accepted the ABC debate under the exact same terms as the CNN debate,” and contended that Harris requested “a seated debate, with notes, and opening statements.”
Prior to finalizing an agreement with Harris' team, Trump expressed doubts about attending the debate, criticizing ABC’s “ridiculous and biased” coverage of him. “Why would I do the Debate against Kamala Harris on that network?” he posted on Truth Social, adding that ABC’s journalists “have a lot to answer for.”
Sophie Wagner contributed to this report for TROIB News
Set to occur on September 10 in Philadelphia, the debate will be moderated by ABC News anchors David Muir and Linsey Davis.
“The rules will be the same as the last CNN debate, which seemed to work out well for everyone except, perhaps, Crooked Joe Biden,” Trump shared on his Truth Social platform.
“The debate will be ‘stand up’, and candidates cannot bring notes, or ‘cheat sheets’. We have also been given assurance by ABC that this will be a ‘fair and equitable’ debate, and that neither side will be given the questions in advance,” he continued, adding, “no Donna Brazile!”
Before the 2016 presidential election, Donna Brazile, CNN contributor and Democratic National Committee (DNC) vice-chair, provided Hillary Clinton with a list of questions prior to her town hall event with the network.
Trump has consistently asserted that CNN and other mainstream media outlets show a preference for Democrats. However, he commended CNN hosts Jake Tapper and Dana Bash for their objectivity during a June debate against President Joe Biden, which Biden struggled through before ending his reelection campaign three weeks later.
After Biden withdrew from the September 10 debate, Trump suggested a head-to-head confrontation with Harris on September 4 on Fox News. However, Harris insisted on the September 10 date, and Trump eventually agreed, subsequently calling for three debates total, including the Fox News and a third debate hosted by NBC News. Harris has only confirmed participation in the ABC News debate.
This week, the Trump and Harris campaigns have been at odds over the debate's rules and technical aspects. Trump's team has advocated for muting each candidate's microphone while the other speaks, while Harris’ staff has pushed for open mics.
“Harris is ready to deal with Trump’s constant lies and interruptions in real time. Trump should stop hiding behind the mute button,” a spokesperson for the vice president stated on Monday.
In response, Trump campaign spokesman Jason Miller asserted that the Republican candidate had “accepted the ABC debate under the exact same terms as the CNN debate,” and contended that Harris requested “a seated debate, with notes, and opening statements.”
Prior to finalizing an agreement with Harris' team, Trump expressed doubts about attending the debate, criticizing ABC’s “ridiculous and biased” coverage of him. “Why would I do the Debate against Kamala Harris on that network?” he posted on Truth Social, adding that ABC’s journalists “have a lot to answer for.”
Sophie Wagner contributed to this report for TROIB News
