The upcoming debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris is already sparking controversy as the two campaigns clash over whether to mute the candidates’ microphones during the event.
The Harris campaign is pushing for both candidates’ microphones to remain live throughout the entire debate, while the Trump campaign is advocating for the same rules that were in place during the previous debate with Joe Biden, where the microphones were muted when a candidate wasn’t speaking.
The deadlock in negotiations has led to speculation that Trump may even skip the debate altogether, questioning the impartiality of the network hosting the event.
Both campaigns are standing firm on their positions, with the Harris campaign arguing that the vice president is ready to handle Trump’s interruptions in real time, while the Trump campaign accuses Harris of trying to avoid the debate.
As the debate date approaches, tensions are running high, with Trump questioning the integrity of the moderators and Harris’s fundraising numbers soaring in the aftermath of Biden dropping out of the race.
With just 15 days until the scheduled debate, all eyes are on whether the two campaigns can come to an agreement on the microphone issue and ensure a fair and productive debate for the American people.
