{"id":2331825,"date":"2024-08-27T14:46:01","date_gmt":"2024-08-27T18:46:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ted-cruz-says-trump-should-debate-harris-regardless-of-how-rigged-it-will-be-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-08-27T14:48:17","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T18:48:17","slug":"ted-cruz-says-trump-should-debate-harris-regardless-of-how-rigged-it-will-be-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ted-cruz-says-trump-should-debate-harris-regardless-of-how-rigged-it-will-be-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Ted Cruz says Trump should debate Harris regardless of how \u2018rigged\u2019 it will be &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fted-cruz-says-trump-should-debate-harris-regardless-of-how-rigged-it-will-be-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2331825&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) has encouraged former President Donald Trump to participate in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-katie-hobbs-refuses-to-debate-gops-kari-lake-in-arizona-governor-race\/\" title=\"Democrat Katie Hobbs Refuses to Debate GOP\u2019s Kari Lake in Arizona Governor Race\">upcoming debate<\/a> against Vice President Kamala Harris, scheduled for September 10. Despite Trump&#8217;s hesitations and comments suggesting he \u200cmay not attend, Cruz insists that Trump should accept any debate conditions her campaign imposes, as he believes the debate will be &#8220;hostile and rigged&#8221; regardless. Cruz&#8217;s reasoning includes the notion that Harris might prefer to avoid challenges, as \u2064she has not been frequently contested in a public manner. \u200bHe suggests that the debate is an opportunity for Trump to present a clear contrast between his record and\u200b Harris&#8217;s, arguing that Trump&#8217;s\u200c tenure was successful compared to what\u2064 he describes as Harris&#8217;s failures. Cruz advocates for Trump&#8217;s participation as a\u200b means to hold Harris accountable and to\u200b engage the voters directly.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Ted Cruz says Trump should debate Harris regardless of how &lsquo;rigged&rsquo; it will be<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1738299\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/ted-cruz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Ted Cruz<\/a> (R-TX) has advised former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Donald Trump<\/a> to proceed with his plans to debate Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Kamala Harris<\/a> next month, even if he has to agree to &ldquo;whatever <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dailywire-launches-limited-series-dragons-monsters-and-men-with-jordan-peterson\/\" title=\"DailyWire+ Launches Limited Series, \u2018Dragons, Monsters, And Men,\u2019 With Jordan Peterson\">stupid rules<\/a>&rdquo; her campaign wants.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The former president has cast doubt with comments about his participation in the next presidential debate, which is currently set for Sept. 10. Trump told<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3133967\/trump-suggests-skip-abc-news-debate-against-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title> his followers on Truth Social to &ldquo;stay tuned.&rdquo;<\/a> Meanwhile, a recent report has claimed the Harris campaign is requesting ABC News, the network hosting the debate, to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3133999\/harris-team-fighting-muted-mics-abc-debate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>change its rules for microphones at the debate<\/a> to allow them to stay on at all times rather than muting the microphone of the candidate not talking, similar to how CNN conducted its debate earlier this year.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think Trump needs to do the debate, and frankly, I think he should agree to whatever stupid rules they want,&rdquo; Cruz said on Fox News&rsquo;s <em>Hannity<\/em>. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s going to be hostile and rigged regardless, and I think Kamala Harris would love to cancel the debate and blame it on Trump. Look, she&rsquo;s in a basement. They <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/despite-insistence-by-democrat-politicians-and-medical-elites-empirical-evidence-does-not-conclusively-show-that-masks-reduce-the-spread-of-covid\/\" title=\"Despite Insistence by Democrat Politicians and Medical Elites, Empirical Evidence DOES NOT Conclusively Show that Masks Reduce the Spread of COVID\">don&#038;rsquo<\/a>;t want her challenged ever. If they have an excuse to get out of a debate, they can literally do nothing for the next 71 days except count on the corporate media to lie.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 640px; max-height: 360px; min-width: 320px; min-height: 180px; overflow: hidden;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; padding-top: 56.25%;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/share.grabien.com\/share.php?id=2568138&amp;userid=11311&amp;loginid=9421&amp;playercolor=%23000000&amp;playersize=auto&amp;code=43402209fece5a6805472581bbb231ef\" style=\"position: absolute; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0px;\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Cruz advised Trump to offer a contrast to Harris and suggested she can come up with whatever rules she wants for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/debates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>debate<\/a> as long as he gets to &ldquo;stand up directly and contrast her record and mine.&rdquo; He called Trump&rsquo;s record &ldquo;a success&rdquo; on multiple factors facing the nation, whereas Harris&rsquo;s record has been a failure &ldquo;on every level.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Another reason Trump should still participate in the debate, Cruz argued, is because Harris will not have the chance to back out of it herself. He also warned that if Harris does not debate Trump, she will not have to answer any questions from the press.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;And that&rsquo;s their only hope of winning. It&rsquo;s focus on joy and changing stuff and not her disastrous record,&rdquo; Cruz said.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Trump senior adviser Jason Miller suggested Monday night that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3135234\/jason-miller-suggests-sinister-plans-harris-fighting-debate-rules\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>there are &ldquo;sinister&rdquo; intentions behind Harris&rsquo;s request to change the debate rules<\/a>, as the report was published on the same day as the third anniversary of the Abbey Gate attack in Afghanistan. Miller added that Harris is seeking an &ldquo;offramp&rdquo; not to debate Trump and believes her debate preparation is not going well.<\/p>\n<p>Gov. Doug Burgum (R-ND) similarly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3134266\/doug-burgum-predicts-harris-campaign-do-everything-avoid-trump-debate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>predicted the Harris campaign will do all that it can<\/a> to get out of next month&rsquo;s debate. He also suggested the Harris campaign wants to &ldquo;stay in the vault inside the basement.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1738299\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1738299\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) has encouraged former President Donald Trump to go ahead with his scheduled debate against Vice President Kamala Harris next month, even if it means accepting &#8220;whatever ridiculous rules&#8221; her campaign proposes. Trump has expressed uncertainty about participating in the upcoming presidential debate set for September 10, telling his followers on Truth Social to &#8220;stay tuned.&#8221; Reports indicate that the Harris campaign is asking ABC News, which will host the debate, to modify its microphone rules so that microphones remain on at all times instead of muting the candidate who isn&#8217;t speaking, similar to a recent CNN debate format.<\/p>\n<p>Cruz stated on Fox News&#8217;s Hannity that he believes Trump should participate in the debate and accept any conditions set by Harris&#8217;s team. He argued that regardless of how biased or unfair it may be, it would be beneficial for Trump to engage with Harris directly and highlight their contrasting records. Cruz characterized Trump&#8217;s achievements as successful across various issues while labeling Harris&#8217;s record as a failure.<\/p>\n<p>He also pointed out that if Harris avoids debating Trump, she would escape scrutiny from the press. Cruz emphasized that this avoidance could be part of their strategy since they aim to focus on positive messaging rather than addressing her problematic record.<\/p>\n<p>Trump senior adviser Jason Miller suggested there might be ulterior motives behind Harris\u2019s request for rule changes and speculated that she is looking for an excuse not to participate in the debate due to inadequate preparation. Similarly, Governor Doug Burgum (R-ND) predicted that the Harris campaign would do everything possible to avoid next month&#8217;s debate and implied they prefer staying out of public view<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2331826,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Ted-Cruz-Debate-scaled-1024x681.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3896,32438,5894,32090,3634],"class_list":["post-2331825","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-debate","tag-kamala-harris","tag-politics","tag-ted-cruz","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Ted-Cruz-Debate-scaled-1024x681.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2331825","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2331825"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2331825\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2331826"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2331825"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2331825"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2331825"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}