Kamala is clearly scared.
Ahead of next Tuesday’s ABC News presidential debate, Vice President Kamala Harris’ team appears to be seeking an “escape route,” according to Jason Miller, a senior adviser to the Trump campaign. In a discussion with Fox News, Miller suggested that Harris’ campaign is trying to avoid the debate by pushing for significant changes to the established debate rules, which originally included having microphones muted for the opposing candidate during each speaker’s time.
The debate is scheduled for September 10, and it seems Harris’ team is now attempting to alter these prearranged guidelines. Miller claims this move indicates Harris’ campaign is hesitant about the debate. “They’re clearly afraid,” Miller asserted during his appearance on “Sunday Morning Futures” with guest host Sean Duffy. “They don’t want Kamala Harris to face the scrutiny she’ll encounter. She’ll be held accountable for the past three and a half years—years marked by economic struggles, a broken border system, and global instability, all of which fall under her purview.”
Despite the initial agreement on debate rules that mirrored those used for the CNN debate between former President Trump and President Biden in June, the Harris campaign has not yet confirmed the rules. Brian Fallon, a spokesperson for Harris, took to X (formerly Twitter) to explain their stance. Fallon noted that the rules proposed by ABC are still a draft and emphasized their preference for “hot mics,” suggesting that Trump’s team might be overstepping in their demands.
Miller rebutted these claims, stating that Harris’ campaign, after starting debate preparations, likely realized the challenge ahead. “They’re looking for a way to back out of the debate because they understand the difficulties Harris will face,” Miller said. “They’re also wary of facing President Trump, who is known for his exceptional debating skills.”
Miller also mentioned that the Harris team initially requested changes, including a seated format with notes, which the Trump campaign refused, maintaining that the original rules should apply. “If Kamala Harris can’t effectively communicate her points without alterations to the rules, that’s on her and her team,” Miller concluded. Fox News Digital has reached out to the Harris campaign for comments, and ABC has yet to provide a response.