In the lead-up to their upcoming ABC News debate in Philadelphia, both the Harris and Trump campaigns engaged in a public spat over the debate’s ground rules. Former President Donald J. Trump criticized ABC for alleged bias and threatened to withdraw from the event. Meanwhile, the Harris campaign sought to change the agreed-upon rule of muting the candidates’ microphones when not speaking.
The Trump campaign and Harris campaign exchanged barbs, with each side accusing the other of concern over their candidate’s performance. Despite the initial objections from the Trump camp, Trump himself appeared indifferent to the microphone issue when questioned by reporters, stating that it “doesn’t matter” to him.
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Amidst this back-and-forth, the exact format and ground rules for the ABC debate remain uncertain, but the debate is set to last 90 minutes at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, moderated by David Muir and Linsey Davis. The campaigns have tentatively agreed to a format similar to the CNN debate held between Mr. Biden and Mr. Trump, which drew a massive audience. Both camps have also expressed openness to another debate in October, with multiple television networks vying to host it.
