Trump Considers Withdrawing from ABC's September 10 Debate Amid Rule Dispute
In a surprising turn of events, former President Donald Trump has indicated that he may pull out of the scheduled ABC News debate with Vice President Kamala Harris on September 10, citing concerns over the network's perceived hostility towards Republicans. During a recent appearance at a Vietnamese restaurant in Falls Church, Virginia, Trump expressed his dissatisfaction with ABC News' treatment of Republican figures, specifically pointing to a segment on "This Week" where he felt Sen. Tom Cotton was unfairly targeted.
Trump remarked, "When I looked at the hostility of that, I said, 'Why am I doing it? Let's do it with another network.' I want to do it," he told reporters, adding that he's considering other networks for the debate, including NBC, CBS, and even CNN, which he acknowledged had treated him fairly in the past.
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The ongoing debate over the rules for the September 10 event has become a significant point of contention between the Trump and Harris campaigns. One of the key issues is whether the candidates should have "hot" microphones throughout the debate. The Harris campaign has pushed for live microphones to capture all remarks, arguing that it would allow voters to hear the candidates in real time. Trump, however, seems less concerned about this issue, stating that he had agreed to the previous rules where microphones were muted when it wasn’t a candidate's turn to speak.
This debate marks a significant departure from previous election cycles, as it will be the first time since 1987 that the Commission on Presidential Debates will not sponsor the event. The Republican National Committee withdrew from debates hosted by the commission in 2022, leading to a new set of rules and agreements between the candidates and networks.
The rules dispute has only intensified as the debate date approaches. Trump's campaign has accused the Harris team of trying to change the agreed-upon terms, including an alleged request to allow candidates to be seated and use notes during the debate—claims that the Harris campaign has strongly denied.
The debate, which will be moderated by David Muir and Linsey Davis at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, could be the only face-to-face encounter between Trump and Harris before the November election. The stakes are high, and both campaigns are keenly aware that this could be a pivotal moment in the 2024 race.
As of now, it remains uncertain whether Trump will follow through with his participation in the ABC debate or seek an alternative platform. The back-and-forth reflects the broader tensions of the 2024 election, with both campaigns striving to gain an upper hand in what promises to be a closely contested race. The final decision on the debate format and whether Trump will take the stage on September 10 will likely shape the narrative in the critical weeks leading up to Election Day.
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