Harris vs. Trump: The First Mute-Enabled Debate

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris' campaign has agreed to the rules for next week's debate with Republican Donald Trump, which include muting microphones when it’s not a candidate's turn. Harris took over from Joe Biden as the Democratic nominee. The debate, hosted by ABC News, will be held on September 10.

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris' campaign has accepted the rules for next week's debate with Republican Donald Trump, according to a source familiar with the matter. The rules mandate muting microphones when it is not a candidate's turn to speak.

This will be the first debate between Trump and Harris, who replaced President Joe Biden as the Democratic candidate following his decision to step aside on July 21 after a poor performance against Trump in late June. Harris' ascendancy has revived the Democratic campaign, which had been doubting Biden's chances.

Recent polls indicate Harris has taken a slight lead over Trump in national opinion polls. Trump senior adviser Jason Miller expressed satisfaction with Harris' acceptance of the debate rules, emphasizing that Americans deserve to hear each candidate's vision without interruptions. The debate will be hosted by ABC News on September 10.

(With inputs from agencies.)