Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have agreed to the rules of their debate.
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According to CBS, both candidates have agreed to keep the microphones muted for the 90-minute debate when a candidate is not speaking.
“Vice President Harris, a former prosecutor, will be fundamentally disadvantaged by this format, which will serve to shield Donald Trump from direct exchanges with the Vice President. We suspect this is the primary reason for his campaign’s insistence on muted microphones,” a letter sent to the outlet said.
The outlet went on to share that microphones may be unmuted if there is significant crosstalk between the candidates. A candidate who constantly interrupts their opponent will be warned by the moderator and their comments may be relayed to the audience. Additionally, f the microphones don’t pick up the exchanges, a group of reporters who will be in the room would report anything noteworthy.
The debate is set to take place on September 10 on ABC.