Trump says Harris ‘trying to get out of’ debate over unmuted microphones demand

Former President Donald Trump accused Vice President Kamala Harris Monday of trying to duck next month’s ABC News presidential debate by demanding the Republican nominee take part without a “muted microphone.” NY Post Politics Reporter Josh Christenson shares this story.

“The truth is, they’re trying to get out of it because she doesn’t want to debate,” the 45th president said of the scheduled Sept. 10 showdown during an appearance at a Vietnamese restaurant in Falls Church, Va. “She’s not a good debater, she’s not a smart person. She doesn’t want to debate.”

Harris campaign senior communications adviser Brian Fallon fired the first shot in the spat Monday by saying the Democratic nominee had “told ABC and other networks seeking to host a possible October debate that we believe both candidates’ mics should be live throughout the full broadcast.

“Our understanding is that Trump’s handlers prefer the muted microphone because they don’t think their candidate can act presidential for 90 minutes on his own,” Fallon charged. “We suspect Trump’s team has not even told their boss about this dispute because it would be too embarrassing to admit they don’t think he can handle himself against Vice President Harris without the benefit of a mute button.”

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[chesterhaduca]

October is too late! THE SEPT. 10th DEBATE MUST BE DONE!

[davidbowman]

You people really believe that Trump is scared of her? Come on now you're just being ridiculous. Scared of what? What has she done in the past 4 years?

[NadineG-jp]

Stick to the agreed to rules. KH is a flipflopper and will switch back or she will back out-she wants out anyhow.

[flus]

SHE's AFRAID TO DEBATE! And NOBODY should get the questions leaked. Make sure of that. If she's not UP to date on THE FACTS, or can't speak live, then the people need to see it.

[claudialupper]

Even if they turn off Trump's microphone he will still get more important points across than she will. Nothing she says ever makes much sense.

[edwinmendija]

BS. Trump just said today that he’d debate muted or unmuted. Too bad Kamala won’t agree to 04SEP24 debate.

[angelas]

A bunch of followers you are if you vote for a lady who doesn’t know what’s she’s doing

[ritacareymohomesarea]

She just wants the opportunity to say, “I am speaking” 😂

[lynb]

A need for muted mic is simply Harris' acknowledgement that a slide is a standard piece of park equipment and shes about to slide all the way down it.

[kerrybaker]

Trump agreed to the Dems rules! Now you’re on his playing field! Time to agree to his! It’s only fair!

[JoeD]

Trump: “Please don’t let anyone hear my insane rants!”

[ursulaglissmann]

Change the rules. It's the Democrat way.

[Lulu-yepeyo]

No competition, whatsoever! This will be easy! TRUMP❤❤❤❤❤❤

[kimhorne-fortner]

VP Harris always said she would do the debate. trump didn't want to do it because he is suing ABC. VP Harris justcwants a rule change. Leave it to trump backed Post to makevthis an issue.

[lousashrex]

Muted is what people want. I like trump, but him yapping him head off in the 2020 Biden debate made him look like a fool

[S_Edge]

I don’t agree with the muted microphone either.. they should both be able to stand up there as the grown man and women they are and be able to handle what’s being said to one another.. if you can’t take the heat then you shouldn’t be running for this country..

[nonetteable]

Yes unmute the microphones, we want to hear what both of them say all the time… let’s see who is the smartest and presidential the felon or the prosecutor? 💙💙💙

[arthousecouch]

Y'all really do live on a different planet. 😂

[brainer]

She’s a fierce prosecutor; he will appear even more buffoonish by comparison.

[edwardbowie]

I love you Post readers/viewers...you'll believe ANYTHING! Shares in a East River Bridge anyone?