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Harris Accepts Debate Rules for Sept. 10 Showdown With Trump, Including Strict Mic Controls

Earlier, a Harris campaign adviser voiced a preference for keeping the microphones of both candidates live throughout the debate.
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Harris Accepts Debate Rules for Sept. 10 Showdown With Trump, Including Strict Mic Controls
(Left) Former President Donald Trump at an event in Bedminster, N.J., on Aug. 15, 2024. (Right) Vice President Kamala Harris at a campaign event in Raleigh, N.C., on Aug. 16, 2024. AP Photo
Tom Ozimek
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Vice President Kamala Harris has accepted the rules for the Sept. 10 presidential debate against former President Donald Trump, including the provision to mute a candidate’s microphone when it’s not his or her turn to speak.

ABC News announced the debate rules on Sept. 4, finalizing the terms after weeks of negotiations between the two campaigns.
Tom Ozimek
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Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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