{"id":2338269,"date":"2024-09-07T13:18:01","date_gmt":"2024-09-07T17:18:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/happy-trump-composed-harris-how-advisers-want-their-candidate-to-act-in-tuesdays-debate-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-07T13:21:25","modified_gmt":"2024-09-07T17:21:25","slug":"happy-trump-composed-harris-how-advisers-want-their-candidate-to-act-in-tuesdays-debate-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/happy-trump-composed-harris-how-advisers-want-their-candidate-to-act-in-tuesdays-debate-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Happy\u2019 Trump, composed Harris: How advisers want their candidate to act in Tuesday\u2019s debate &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><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%2Fhappy-trump-composed-harris-how-advisers-want-their-candidate-to-act-in-tuesdays-debate-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=2338269&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>The upcoming presidential\u200d debate\u2062 features former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, both of whom are refining their \u200cstrategies\u200c under\u200c the guidance of their advisors. The advisors aim for Trump to present a &#8220;happy&#8221;\u2062 persona, focusing on \u2063policy rather than personal attacks, while\u2062 they want Harris to come\u200c across as composed and \u200dpresidential. Trump&#8217;s advisors are particularly eager for him to challenge Harris on critical issues like the economy, immigration, public safety, and foreign policy, holding her \u200daccountable \u2064for the Biden administration&#8217;s record. This debate \u200dcarries significant weight, especially given Harris&#8217;s\u2063 rise in the polls. Trump&#8217;s goal is to create a \u200cmemorable \u2063moment akin to Ronald Reagan&#8217;s famous debate question from \u200d1980 about voters&#8217; economic satisfaction. Harris,\u2064 meanwhile, plans to provoke Trump into making missteps. \u200cThe outcome of this debate could influence the trajectory of the presidential\u200c race significantly.  <\/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\">&lsquo;Happy&rsquo; Trump, composed Harris: How advisers want their candidate to act in Tuesday&rsquo;s debate<\/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_1755244\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Donald Trump<\/a> and Vice President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/kamala-harris\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Kamala Harris<\/a> are fine-tuning their approaches to Tuesday night&rsquo;s presidential <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/debates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>debate<\/a>, which could have massive consequences for the presidential race.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Their respective advisors are hoping they can embody <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/09\/07\/us\/politics\/trump-harris-debate-prep.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>specific molds<\/a> on Tuesday, according to the <em>New York Times<\/em>: Harris as collected and presidential, and Trump as &ldquo;happy&rdquo; rather than vindictive, focusing on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/asian-american-activists-blast-bidens-pandering-anti-racism-order\/\" title=\"Asian-American Activists Blast Biden\u2019s \u2018Pandering\u2019 Anti-Racism Order\">policy-based issues<\/a> rather than personal attacks.<\/p>\n<p>Trump is facing high pressure for this debate given Harris&rsquo;s rise in the polls since her takeover as Democratic nominee. The Republican candidate played an indirect role in forcing out President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Joe Biden<\/a> from the Democratic nominee position given his success in their June 27 debate.<\/p>\n<p>Advisers to Trump want him to press Harris on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/j-d-vance-and-the-american-dream\/\" title=\"J.D. Vance and the American Dream\">issues voters care<\/a> about: the economy, immigration, public safety, and foreign policy. In an ideal world for Republicans, Trump would make Harris own the last four years of Biden&rsquo;s presidency, during which inflation ran rampant.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;You can&rsquo;t &lsquo;turn the page&rsquo; when you&rsquo;re singularly responsible for the current economic and border nightmare our country is living through,&rdquo; Jason Miller, a senior adviser to Trump, told the outlet.<\/p>\n<p>Trump hopes to produce a signature moment, such as former President Ronald Reagan&rsquo;s 1980 debate against former President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Jimmy-Carter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Jimmy Carter<\/a> in which he asked voters if they were better off than they were before Carter took office. Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard have helped Trump prepare.<\/p>\n<p>As for Harris, she hopes to bait Trump into acting unhinged, which could lead him to engage in the personal attacks that his advisers want him to avoid. Former presidential nominee Hillary Clinton said that &ldquo;she should not be baited. She should bait him.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;When I said he was a Russian puppet, he just sputtered onstage,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;I think that&rsquo;s an example of how you get out a fact about him that really unnerves him.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, most analysts agree the debate is more about Harris. Voters are well aware of who Trump is, but Harris&rsquo;s role as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Vice-President\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hunter-biden-defector-emails-pipeline-to-obama-admin-seen-as-currency\/\" title=\"Hunter Biden Defector Emails: &#039;Pipeline&#039; to Obama Admin Seen as &#039;Currency&#039;\">vice president<\/a><\/a> has cast her in the shadow of Biden and his policies, and now that she&rsquo;s the Democratic nominee, many of her presidential policies are unknown.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Harris is hoping to define herself on the stage in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/Philadelphia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Philadelphia<\/a> on Tuesday, and Trump is hoping to do it for her.<\/p>\n<p>Tuesday night&rsquo;s presidential debate will be hosted by ABC News&rsquo;s David Muir and Linsey Davis.<\/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_1755244\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1755244\"}});<\/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>**&#8217;Cheerful&#8217; Trump, poised Harris: How advisors envision their candidates for Tuesday&#8217;s debate**<\/p>\n<p>Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are refining their strategies for the upcoming presidential debate on Tuesday night, which could significantly impact the election. According to the New York Times, their advisors want them to adopt particular personas: Harris should appear calm and presidential, while Trump is encouraged to be &#8220;cheerful&#8221; instead of confrontational, concentrating on policy issues rather than personal attacks. With Harris gaining ground in the polls since becoming the Democratic nominee, there is considerable pressure on Trump for this debate. His performance in a previous debate indirectly contributed to President Joe Biden stepping aside as the Democratic nominee.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s team aims for him to challenge Harris on key voter concerns such as the economy, immigration, public safety, and foreign policy. Ideally for Republicans, he would hold her accountable for Biden\u2019s presidency over the past four years marked by high inflation. Jason Miller, a senior advisor to Trump stated that it\u2019s impossible to \u201cturn the page\u201d when she bears responsibility for current economic challenges.<\/p>\n<p>Trump seeks a memorable moment akin to former President Ronald Reagan&#8217;s 1980 debate against Jimmy Carter where he asked voters if they were better off than before Carter took office. He has received preparation assistance from Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard.<\/p>\n<p>On her part, Harris aims to provoke an erratic response from Trump that might lead him into personal attacks his advisors wish him to avoid. Former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton advised that \u201cshe should not be baited; she should bait him.\u201d Clinton recounted how calling out Trump&#8217;s ties with Russia caused him visible discomfort during a previous debate.<\/p>\n<p>Most analysts believe this debate will focus more on Harris than Trump; voters already know who he is while many of her policies remain unclear due to her role overshadowed by Biden\u2019s administration. As she steps into her new role as Democratic nominee in Philadelphia on Tuesday night\u2014where ABC News\u2019 David Muir and Linsey Davis will host\u2014the stakes are high for both candidates<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2338270,"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\/09\/Kamala-Harris-debate-prep-Joe-Biden.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[3896,4021,3634],"class_list":["post-2338269","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-debate","tag-harris","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Kamala-Harris-debate-prep-Joe-Biden.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2338269","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\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2338269"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2338269\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2338270"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2338269"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2338269"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2338269"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}