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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Ya know, it wasn't long into Obama's first term when the GWB posters went up "Miss Me Yet?" around here.
I predict that if godforbid Harris wins in November, by February the equivalent signs will be up with FJB on them.
“Wonder if Comrade Kamala wants to weasel out of the debate ? It’s getting kinda close”
Good point. It may be time for that severe case of covid to crop up.
Would Harris be a “Congenital Idiot?”
Jus” askin” for my cousin....
I think she would be better off if she didn’t show. Biden would still be running if he came up with an excuse to note debate Trump
She will weasel out
“We don’t want to see reality show Trump even though that’s entertaining.”
Let’s hope not! And while Heels Up is an idiot, she’s not going to completely blank out like The Vegetable did.
Thank you. Was wondering what “L” meant.
She will back out...just watch
Good! When she debated Pence, she acted like an entitled diva, proclaiming, “I’m SPEAKING!”, every time Pence tried to get a word in edgewise.
“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.”
that’s absolutely correct!
Sooo, ABC rejects changes to the format BUT
Ya think the whore is going to get the questions in advance.
Will she have another ear piece giving her answers?
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