Live mics 'absolutely' preference of Harris campaign during debate

Former President Trump and Vice President Harris’ campaigns are going back and forth over rules for their September 10 debate. Meanwhile, Harris has yet to release a detailed immigration policy. Harriz-Walz campaign communications director Michael Tyler joins José Díaz-Balart to react to both.



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[Ezzcare]

When did Jose become Joe Scarborough, interrupting and interjecting every time someone talks?

[DarkPesco]

Donald will self-implode if he faces a smart black woman without someone handling a mute button for him. He has no self-control nor maturity. It will be GLORIOUS!!!

[pipermaisiemae]

I don't know why she wants a live mic. He won't shut up and let her talk. That was horrible about any debate he's ever done.

[realZaedrek]

Why is she demanding to use notes (cheat sheets)?? 😂

[joefrommontana]

Trump’s handlers are literally negotiating NOT to allow Trump to interrupt Kamala. This debate is going to be hilarious!!! 🍿🍿🤣🤣

[JohnJenkins-ibwh]

💙💙💙 Vote💙💙💙 Kamala Harris and Tim Walz 2024 "Do Something" 💙💙

[ZachBrown-eeot]

Why is it OK for Kamala to change the debate when Trump can’t?

[LMcC]

This interviewer is pretty slow. No one is suggesting that the debate will be canceled because of mics yet he keeps harping on it.

[lauriecraw]

The problem with muted mics last time is that T kept talking off-mic to distract Biden. They were standing close enough that Biden could hear T.

[christicoffey]

Host tries to pose Harris as ready to make live mic a point of cancellation of the debate. IMO, he's lame, and biased toward DJT.

[markartist]

It's a fearless gesture by Kamala. Joe wanted mics off cause Trump interrupts so much. Kamala can handle putting Trump in his place when he childishly starts babbling and interrupting while others are making their points. She'll just tell him in an intelligent and justly condescending way to shut up.

[bachmanweaver]

As someone who definetly isn’t a fan of CNN. The way they did the debate was a great setup. No interruptions, moderators that were relatively moderate, and doing a good job of allowing opposing parties to respond. CNN doesn’t get it right often but when they do I gotta give them props.

[mizzmaddieUTube]

It's not a minor issue. With Harris, mics should be live. Let her talk over him for a change.

[SupimBryan]

Hot mic's were cool for Donald in 2016 and 2020.

Wonder why he's running scared now...

[c.rlewis]

Will there be another last minute “crisis” to make the coward back out?

[Angelito-gxpc]

That's why mics shouldn't be live. Thanks, Jose, for apologizing for cutting off the guest and letting us see the chaos in real time.

[mom.left.me.at.michaels]

What about fact checkers. That's what I want at a debate.

[notenoughmonkeys]

Whilst Trump and Harris debate over using a hot mic, Vance is more interested in who gets to be in the hot seat during the debate.

[celow]

Mic on he self destructs mic muted he still loses. He knows he wants no part of debating her because he is a coward

[dbreardon]

Gotta love how Harris is playing with Trump's mind. He is scared now.