Harris is already blaming the debate rules if she does badly

Published September 5, 2024 3:32pm ET



The (second) first presidential debate of 2024 won’t take place until next week, but Vice President Kamala Harris is already blaming the rules of the event in case she doesn’t perform to expectations.

The Democratic candidate, who is infamous for her incomprehensible word salads, had fought to change the rules of the debate to ensure that the microphones used by her and former President Donald Trump were live throughout the entire debate. The two campaigns had initially agreed to only activate the microphone of the candidate who was speaking.

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