The Trump campaign expressed confidence and high expectations for their candidate ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris’s debate with former President Donald Trump on Tuesday night. During a press call on Tuesday afternoon, Trump campaign senior adviser Danielle Alvarez emphasized the significant challenge faced by Harris in this upcoming debate. According to Alvarez, “The bar is incredibly high for Kamala Harris again because she has been hiding for 50 days because she has not articulated policy positions, and, if she has, in some cases, she has ripped them from President Trump, like no tax on tips.
Alvarez also highlighted that the Vice President has shown inconsistency on certain issues, mentioning that “it will really be important tonight to pinpoint her and understand what type of leader she would be as she is auditioning for the highest office.” During the press call, Alvarez shared that Trump was in good spirits ahead of the debate at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The campaign adviser also discussed ABC News moderators David Muir and Linsey Davis’s role in ensuring a fair discussion during the event. When asked if the campaign expected the moderators to ask fair questions, Alvarez responded, “That’s certainly the hope.” She further emphasized that ABC has an important responsibility due to the lack of media exposure Kamala Harris has had in the past 50 days: “ABC has a big responsibility, given that, in 50 days, Kamala Harris has only given about 60 minutes to CNN, but we know that President Trump is up to the task, ready to talk about those hard-hitting policies.