'Can't control himself': Harris campaign wants live mics to show Trump's unscripted moments

Former President Trump is suggesting he may skip the scheduled September 10 debate with Vice President Harris. Politico White House correspondent Eugene Daniels, Democratic strategist Basil Smikle, former aide to House Speakers Ryan and Boehner Brendan Buck join Chris Jansing to discuss.



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[McLKeith]

All of Trump’s moments are unscripted. It doesn’t matter if the mics are hot or cold.

[MadMan]

Wanting live mics is a great trial attorney move. Sometimes, the best argument against a defendant comes from the defendant who can’t keep quiet.

[garybaldrick]

Beyond the occasional Maga Madlib, has Trump *ever* stuck to a script?

[edwardc]

Americans want to see Trump talking incoherently at the debate with a live mic.

[innanas]

ACTION IS ANTIDOTE TO ANXIETY - JON STEWART

[HelenCamile]

Leave ‘em on. Let Cheetolini continue to demonstrate his toddler mentality.

[sofakingspid]

He only has HATE to respond with……… full of it

[barbarahope]

Let unscripted, open mic debate begin!

[GenRN]

I can’t wait for her to scold him “DonOld, DonOld, I’m speaking”. 😂

[buddymccormack]

Kamala Harris should start that debate by telling Trump, "Anything you say can, and will be held against you"

[Nobull]

Imagine this, here's a person who believes he deserves to be president again. Someone who doesn't have the temperament to control himself! SMH. Pathetic! Yeah, we really want this person with the launch codes?!

[Zero_Point_Energy]

“I won’t debate unless there’s a process in place to shut me up to keep me from screwing myself.”

[commonsense]

Saying that Trump is the one that needs to debates is such a joke this station and his people are dumb 🙈

[mikewilliams]

Trump’s campaign is now demanding that Trump’s microphone be muted during the entire debate.

[MagaCult-psxr]

“I’m a never Trump guy, I never liked him” — JD Vance

[ottohart]

Sadly only 7 states matter. Every dime needs to be spent in those 7 states and all the campaining needs to be there too.

[jojojam]

" The whole process has unnerved him a little bit " must be the understatement of the year!

[joetran]

As much as I like seeing Captain Bonespurs embarass himself, the GOP actually do have a point. Both parties agreed to the rules when this debate was created. Now if the democrats want to negotiate the terms for the other debates, assuming they haven't already been agreed to yet, then sure. But for the Sept 10 debate, quit trying to change the rules. Fair is fair.

[westentrance]

Keep Donna Brazile away from the democratic debater please.

[vercoda]

He has Zero impulse control. He's a petulant bully who also thinks he's a genius - a pitiful combination.