Trump and Harris Settle Debate Rules After Dispute Over Muted Microphones

After a disagreement regarding muted microphones, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have agreed on the debate rules, ensuring a smoother format for the upcoming political showdown.

After a disagreement over whether their microphones should remain on during the event, Kamala Harris, Vice President of the United States and former US President Donald Trump have agreed upon the terms for their initial debate.

The September 10 debate’s format has been verified by ABC News on Wednesday, after the microphone issue had jeopardized the first confirmed face-off between the Democratic and Republican nominees.

According to ABC News, Trump was designated to deliver the final closing statement and position himself on the left of the screen after winning a virtual coin toss.

There will be a 90-minute debate devoid of an audience, taking place at the National Constitution Center that is located in Philadelphia.

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Following Harris’ agreement, it was announced that the microphones would be muted during her opponent’s speaking time.

Advocating for the microphones to remain on throughout, her campaign justified that she should be given a chance to confront Trump’s continual falsehoods and disruptions immediately.

The Harris campaign expressed concern about the format in a letter to ABC News, but still agreed to abide by the rules and participate in the debate for fear of jeopardizing it. They stated that they believed this structure would fundamentally disadvantage them.

Last week, Trump stated that he would most likely preserve the microphones on but clarified that “the arrangement was identical to the previous one.”

Prior to withdrawing his candidacy for a second term, President Joe Biden had requested that microphones be muted in order to prevent interruptions from former President Trump during his speeches.

After some disagreement over microphone regulations and a potential backing out threat from the Republican candidate, Harris and Trump ultimately settled on September 10 as the debate date.