As the two campaigns have publicly negotiated the debate terms, Harris's team has been eager to revive former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's 'Donald Duck' jibe against Trump. This suggests a strategic push from Harris to take the initiative in shaping the debate narrative and positioning herself as a strong contender against Trump.
Like Biden before her, Harris has flatly refused to debate Trump on Fox News at all. Her campaign also kept pressing on 'hot mics,' asking that the microphones be kept on at all times, a noteworthy tactic to control the debate environment in her favor.
Harris is practically begging to be interrupted, in pursuit of an 'I am speaking' moment. This indicates her desire to reclaim the narrative and command the stage, contrasting with previous approaches to debate interruptions.
But what happened instead is that the inability to interrupt effectively made Trump more disciplined in his answers than he had been in previous debates. This reflects the nuances of debate dynamics and highlights potential risks for candidates who cannot assert control over the debate format.
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