Donald Trump used one of Kamala Harris’ own tricks against her in the first presidential debate between the two.
The debate, which is the only scheduled head-to-head between the two at this moment in time, featured muted microphones to minimize shouting matches throughout the 90-minute affair. Although the television audience could only hear muffled comments when the mics were off, the overlap in words proved distracting for those in the studio.
Many speculated that Harris didn’t want mics to be muted because it would prevent her from making a snarky remark that the liberal media could turn into the “line of the night.” Her “I’m speaking” moment during her 2020 debate with Mike Pence comes to mind. In her only memorable moment from that debate (because she has no real substance), Harris said; “Mr. Vice President, I’m speaking,” when Pence interrupted her.
Instead, mics were muted – and it was Trump to deliver her own line to her.
As Trump discussed Harris’ previous support for defunding the police, the Democrat said “that’s not true” into her muted microphone.
“Wait a minute, I’m talking now if you don’t mind. Please. Does that sound familiar?” Trump replied to a stunned Harris.
Trump’s comments were a reference to the 2020 vice presidential debate between Harris and Mike Pence.
Social media held widespread praise for the former president.
Another commentor was relieved that Harris had been muted.
