Keller: Dispute Over The Rules Of The Harris-Trump Debate

By Jon Keller, CBS Boston

Updated on: August 28, 2024

BOSTON - He didn't like ABC News, the host, or a proposal to keep candidate mics open throughout. "Why am I doing it?" wondered GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump on Monday about his scheduled debate with Democratic nominee Kamala Harris.

What a difference a day makes. Late Tuesday, Trump announced on social media that he would attend the September 10th debate, which would follow the same rules as his June debate with Joe Biden.

Why did Trump apparently back away from his threat?

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