Vice-President Kamala Harris has agreed to the debate rules for her upcoming face-off with Donald Trump, including the rule to mute microphones while the other person speaks. Although her campaign previously opposed this rule, believing it could benefit Trump, both campaigns have now accepted the terms set by ABC News.
The debate is set for September 10 in Philadelphia and will be the first direct clash between Harris and Trump as presidential nominees. The rules are similar to those used in a June debate between Trump and President Joe Biden, where some analysts felt the muted mics helped Trump by reducing interruptions.
Harris’s campaign had argued that the muted mics might disadvantage her, but they agreed to the rules to ensure the debate proceeds. They also mentioned that Trump had threatened to skip the debate if their preferred format wasn’t accepted.
Trump, on the other hand, had previously expressed a willingness to accept un-muted mics and criticized ABC News, questioning its fairness. The debate will last 90 minutes, be held at the Constitution Center, and will not have a live audience. The moderators will be ABC anchors David Muir and Linsey Davis.
This summary is based on information from BBC.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqjlxdlp5qpo