Harris Prepares for Debate, Expects Trump to 'lie' and Anticipates 'untruths'
The vice president expressed her anticipation that Trump will likely resort to personal attacks during their upcoming match-up on Tuesday.
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Kamala Harris anticipates that former President Donald Trump will “going to lie” during their debate on Tuesday and is preparing for those “untruths,” as she mentioned in a prerecorded radio interview released on Monday.
“There's no floor for him in terms of how low he will go,” the vice president stated on “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show.” “And we should be prepared for that. We should be prepared for the fact that he is not burdened by telling the truth.”
Harris expressed her belief that Trump will resort to personal attacks during the debate, referencing the “playbook” he employed against former President Barack Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
This type of attack might have aligned with what the Harris campaign was hoping for if the candidates had unmuted microphones throughout the event. However, each candidate’s microphone will remain muted while the other is speaking on Tuesday, which will limit their opportunities to challenge one another to their designated speaking times.
These remarks are among Harris’ first insights into how she anticipates her inaugural presidential debate will unfold. During a campaign stop in Pittsburgh over the weekend, she emphasized her intention to focus on a message of unity during the debate.
“It’s time to turn the page on the divisiveness,” she said in Pittsburgh. “It’s time to bring our country together, chart a new way forward.”
Since her campaign agreed to the mic muting rule that President Joe Biden’s campaign had advocated for ahead of his June debate with Trump, they have had to adjust their strategy, moving away from an expectation of outbursts or interruptions from the former president.
In response to Harris’ remarks, Trump spokesperson Karoline Leavitt claimed in a statement that Harris will be “the only person lying on that debate stage,” labeling her a “far-left dangerous liberal.”
This radio appearance follows Harris’ first sit-down interview since announcing her candidacy, where she informed CNN anchor Dana Bash that she would not ban fracking as president, reasserting her shift from her 2019 stance in favor of a ban and countering Trump’s efforts to portray her as left-wing.
Since Biden endorsed her more than a month ago and announced his withdrawal from the race, Harris had not engaged in back-and-forth interviews with reporters. In contrast, Trump has continued to participate in numerous interviews, largely with friendly interviewers but also with more conventional media outlets.
Trump campaign senior adviser Jason Miller said in a statement that Harris’ advisers instructed her to “hide from the press for two months, further raising expectations for the voters.”
Ian Smith contributed to this report for TROIB News
“There's no floor for him in terms of how low he will go,” the vice president stated on “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show.” “And we should be prepared for that. We should be prepared for the fact that he is not burdened by telling the truth.”
Harris expressed her belief that Trump will resort to personal attacks during the debate, referencing the “playbook” he employed against former President Barack Obama and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
This type of attack might have aligned with what the Harris campaign was hoping for if the candidates had unmuted microphones throughout the event. However, each candidate’s microphone will remain muted while the other is speaking on Tuesday, which will limit their opportunities to challenge one another to their designated speaking times.
These remarks are among Harris’ first insights into how she anticipates her inaugural presidential debate will unfold. During a campaign stop in Pittsburgh over the weekend, she emphasized her intention to focus on a message of unity during the debate.
“It’s time to turn the page on the divisiveness,” she said in Pittsburgh. “It’s time to bring our country together, chart a new way forward.”
Since her campaign agreed to the mic muting rule that President Joe Biden’s campaign had advocated for ahead of his June debate with Trump, they have had to adjust their strategy, moving away from an expectation of outbursts or interruptions from the former president.
In response to Harris’ remarks, Trump spokesperson Karoline Leavitt claimed in a statement that Harris will be “the only person lying on that debate stage,” labeling her a “far-left dangerous liberal.”
This radio appearance follows Harris’ first sit-down interview since announcing her candidacy, where she informed CNN anchor Dana Bash that she would not ban fracking as president, reasserting her shift from her 2019 stance in favor of a ban and countering Trump’s efforts to portray her as left-wing.
Since Biden endorsed her more than a month ago and announced his withdrawal from the race, Harris had not engaged in back-and-forth interviews with reporters. In contrast, Trump has continued to participate in numerous interviews, largely with friendly interviewers but also with more conventional media outlets.
Trump campaign senior adviser Jason Miller said in a statement that Harris’ advisers instructed her to “hide from the press for two months, further raising expectations for the voters.”
Ian Smith contributed to this report for TROIB News
