Trump ‘scared to death’ to debate Harris and so is his campaign: Analyst

Vice President Harris and former President Trump's team continue to battle over muting mics at their scheduled debate. Also, Harris is facing criticism for not yet doing a sit-down interview. NBC News' Chuck Todd, former special assistant to President Biden Meghan Hays and Seneca Project co-founder and CEO Tara Setmayer join Chris Jansing to weigh in.



Follow MSNBC Show Blogs

MSNBC delivers breaking news, in-depth analysis of politics headlines, as well as commentary and informed perspectives. Find video clips and segments from The Rachel Maddow Show, Morning Joe, The Beat with Ari Melber, Deadline: White House, The ReidOut, All In, Last Word, 11th Hour, and Alex Wagner who brings her breadth of reporting experience to MSNBC primetime. Watch “Alex Wagner Tonight” Tuesday through Friday at 9pm Eastern.

Connect with MSNBC Online

#Trump #kamalaharris #debate

[yapdog]

Let's face it: we don't *need* to see a Harris/Trump debate. We just *want* it.

[guyhmajor]

Difficult to debate when you cannot form a sentence.

[igxotto]

I really don't think Trump is going to apologize based on what chuck Todd or MSNBC disagrees with 😂

[pcmlc]

Wow. How incredibly incorrect this guy is.

[TT-diqz]

Why would you put a person in office that you have to babysit? Why does this man get so much consideration while giving none to other people. This is exhausting and sickening.

[jimmycrow]

Can MSNBC producers mute Chris Jansing's after she asks someone a question so they can actually answer the question?

[gwppurh]

So...a man who's own people don't think he can hold it together long enough to get through a debate wants to be... president?

[Alethya]

Stop with the "sitting down for an interview" bs--no one but the self-important corporate journalists thinks those interviews are necessary (to say nothing of their concern for job security).

[nicholastodd]

Trump doesnt need to prepare when you just make up what you’re gonna say on the spot

[jmajick]

If he doesn't show up, that gives Kamala free air time. They owe her some anyway since they give Trump so much already

[Timothy.]

When he tells you he doesn’t prepare, that would be the first time he’s ever told the truth! Who’s surprised by looking at his shytshow debate performances!

[cynthiaparsley]

REALLY!!! You’re saying if VP Harris doesn’t sit down RIGHT NOW BEFORE THE WND IF THE MONTH PEOPLE AREN’T GOING TO VOTE FOR HER! Come on!!

[coldstonestunners]

When are these state media goons gonna give it up

[gutspilla]

doesnt trump just want the same rules as last time with joe? whats wrong with that

[terrysword]

I guess you guys forgot he was sick and he stutters shame on you

[michellekennedy]

I don't need to see a sit down interview. Media BS . Go out, do your job and interview the rally goers & people she has talked to.

[Execprod]

She does not need to sit down for an interview. We see her, we hear her, ratings are not the focus of this election.

[jimohare]

The press is outraged to discover how irrelevant they are and that with social media and a 24-hour news cycle they need Kamala Harris to agree to one of their ridiculous "interviews" a lot more than she needs to give them one.

[bcfortenberry]

He can’t do it. He can’t control himself.

[matthewscopelite]

A compulsive liar would never commit to a debate with a prosecuter, (he's just drawing-it-out so he can bail at the last minute, and/or hoping that an unexpected event occurs he could use as an excuse for not showing-up)