Posted on 08/30/2024 3:26:18 PM PDT by Libloather
WASHINGTON — ABC News has declined to adopt Vice President Kamala Harris’ request to have wholly unmuted microphones during her Sept. 10 debate with former President Donald Trump — after days of wrangling over what Republicans viewed as Democratic attempts to lay a trap for the GOP nominee.
A network email reviewed by The Post lays out similar rules as those for Trump’s June 27 CNN debate against President Biden — including no audience, no pre-written notes or props and muted mics when a candidate is not speaking.
Trump and Harris will be standing on stage and will only be allowed to have a pen, a pad of paper and a bottle of water.
The Republican campaign had insisted the debate — set to be held at Philadelphia’s National Constitution Center — follow the same rules as the June showdown with Biden.
However, Harris’ team claimed Monday that they wanted both candidates’ mics on for the entire 90-minute forum.
A top Trump ally said ABC News had informed both campaigns in writing last week that it would employ the “CNN rules” and both had confirmed that Sept. 10 was a “go.”
“At this point, Team Harris is going to be taking an ‘L’ when they finally accept, as the debate rules aren’t changing, or they’ll take an even bigger ‘L’ if they back out of the debate because the Dana Bash/CNN interview goes poorly,” the person said.
The email seen by The Post was sent Tuesday by ABC News Chief Counsel Eric Lieberman. It reiterated the rules and asked the campaigns for their “formal acceptance.”
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Like a toddler, they just keep asking after being told “no”. What’s next? Rolling around on the ground kicking her feet?
Kamabla needs a time-out.
Team Kamala is heartsick after spending all that money on those “I’m speaking now!” t-shirts.
Harris wanted to be able to interrupt Trump constantly by saying “I’m speaking!” She could then pretend that Trump was interrupting HER and accuse him of being sexist and racist and trying to “talk over a black woman”.
Good for ABC in insisting on sticking to the original rules.
At the debate, Harris is going to have to be a big improvement over what she was last night. Her performance then was what I would call “mediocre”. She could qualify for being the supervisor of a 2 person office but only if she had seniority due to length of employment.
Kind of a silly request anyways. Wonder if Comrade Kamala wants to weasel out of the debate ? It’s getting kinda close
Ironic that the rules meant for Biden actually worked in Trump's favor because it forced him to be disciplined plus he couldn't look to the audience and get distracted.
Trump is great when he talks about policy. But that's a big IF.
We don't want to see reality show Trump even though that's entertaining.
Nope.
ABC News should ask, “Did Kammy know about Brandon’s chicom bribes?”
“Team Harris is going to be taking an ‘L’”
Taking a loss. I have trouble keeping up with the jargon.
She definitely does. Something is planned to postpone the debate. I wouldn’t put anything past the Democrats
Watching CNN after the "interview", the common phrase they used was: it was a "safe" interview.
Safe??! That's the best they can say of her? How 2024 "woke"!! Might as well give her a juice box and a participation ribbon.
This forces her to address and articulate policy vs snarky one liners and lies.
She will find a reason to cancel. Guaranteed.
I think you are correct.
LOL...even with muted mics, after each Harris reply, I wish Trump would turn to her and ask, “have you finished speaking?”
Maybe she wanted to resurrect the Al Gore stage sigh.
LOL! That would be great!
Muted mics? Does that mean Kamala can’t use the ol’ “Excuse ME! I am talking!” move that has endeared her to so many?
Given last nights Bomb I am wondering if she will even show up for that debate. Would not surprise me if she comes up with some lame excuse to miss the thing.
Ukraine surrendering or something like that and she has to meet Putin!
I'm surprised how easy it is to forget him.
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