ABC News allegedly gave some assurances to the Harris campaign Wednesday that moderators could turn on microphones during the upcoming presidential debate.
Vice President Kamala Harris agreed to the final rules for the ABC News debate against former President Trump, allegedly following a few 'assurances' from the network. On Wednesday, ABC News released the official rules for Tuesday's debate between Harris and Trump, including the hotly contested rule that microphones be muted while a candidate is speaking.
News has offered assurances to the Harris campaign that if there is significant cross talk between Harris and Trump, the network may choose to turn on the mics so that the public can understand what is happening, the moderator would discourage either candidate from interrupting constantly and the moderator would also work to explain to viewers what is being said, according to the source familiar,' CNN reported.
Fox News Digital reached out to ABC News and the Harris and Trump campaigns for comment.
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