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Last-Minute Debate Change Request From Kamala Harris DENIED

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ABC News denied a last-minute request from Kamala Harris before the September 10th debate against Donald Trump.

Harris requested to have wholly unmuted microphones during the debate.

The New York Post reported it reviewed an email from the network that laid out similar rules to Donald Trump’s debate against Joe Biden in June.

From the New York Post:

Trump and Harris will be standing on stage and will only be allowed to have a pen, a pad of paper and a bottle of water.

The Republican campaign had insisted the debate — set to be held at Philadelphia’s National Constitution Center — follow the same rules as the June showdown with Biden.

However, Harris’ team claimed Monday that they wanted both candidates’ mics on for the entire 90-minute showdown.

A top Trump ally said ABC News had informed both campaigns in writing last week that it would employ the “CNN rules” and both had confirmed that Sept. 10 was a “go.”

“At this point, Team Harris is going to be taking an ‘L’ when they finally accept, as the debate rules aren’t changing, or they’ll take an even bigger ‘L’ if they back out of the debate because the Dana Bash/CNN interview goes poorly,” the person said.

The email seen by The Post, sent Tuesday by ABC News Chief Counsel Eric Lieberman, reiterated the rules and asked the campaigns for their “formal acceptance.”

Per Daily Mail:

After Harris became the effective nominee, her team tried to negotiate changes, arguing that the hot mic could allow Trump to make an unforced error – and taunting him by saying he lacked the capacity to act ‘presidential’ for a full 90 minutes.

A source confirmed the rules to DailyMail.com. Campaigns are being asked to agree to them in total.

The showdown is set for September 10th in Philadelphia, representing another key moment in the campaign. Harris continues to introduce herself to the public, and is riding a post-convention poll ‘bounce’ after turning the race into a toss up contest by standing in for Biden.

There will be no audience, as in the CNN debate, in a move that denies candidates the chance to try to score prohibited applause with zingers. There will be two ABC moderators: David Muir and Linsey Davis in the 90-minute program.

Props and pre-written notes are not allowed, and candidates will simply get blank paper, a pen, and a water bottle.

The rules allow for two-minute answers, as well as rebuttals lasting the same time. An additional minute is allowed for follow-ups and rebuttal.

Trump said earlier this week he “reached an agreement” with Kamala Harris for the debate.

Donald Trump Says He “Reached An Agreement” For Debate Against Kamala Harris

“I have reached an agreement with the Radical Left Democrats for a Debate with Comrade Kamala Harris. It will be Broadcast Live on ABC FAKE NEWS, by far the nastiest and most unfair newscaster in the business, on Tuesday, September 10th, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,” Trump said on Truth Social.

“The Rules will be the same as the last CNN Debate, which seemed to work out well for everyone except, perhaps, Crooked Joe Biden. The Debate will be ‘stand up,’ and Candidates cannot bring notes, or ‘cheat sheets.’ We have also been given assurance by ABC that this will be a ‘fair and equitable’ Debate, and that neither side will be given the questions in advance (No Donna Brazile!),” Trump continued.

“Harris would not agree to the FoxNews Debate on September 4th, but that date will be held open in case she changes her mind or, Flip Flops, as she has done on every single one of her long held and cherished policy beliefs. A possible third Debate, which would go to NBC FAKE NEWS, has not been agreed to by the Radical Left. GOD BLESS AMERICA!” he added.

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