{"id":2338603,"date":"2024-09-09T09:07:02","date_gmt":"2024-09-09T13:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-harris-abc-debate-what-to-know-about-moderators-david-muir-and-linsey-davis-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-09-09T09:11:17","modified_gmt":"2024-09-09T13:11:17","slug":"trump-harris-abc-debate-what-to-know-about-moderators-david-muir-and-linsey-davis-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-harris-abc-debate-what-to-know-about-moderators-david-muir-and-linsey-davis-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump-Harris ABC debate: What to know about moderators David Muir and Linsey Davis &#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\">32<\/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%2Ftrump-harris-abc-debate-what-to-know-about-moderators-david-muir-and-linsey-davis-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=2338603&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 \u2062article highlights the \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hutchinson-claims-he-has-qualified-for-first-republican-debate-rnc-yet-to-confirm\/\" title=\"Hutchinson asserts debate qualification, RNC confirmation pending.\">upcoming presidential debate<\/a>\u200b between former President Donald Trump and \u2063Vice President Kamala Harris, set to\u200b be moderated by ABC \u2063News anchors David Muir and Linsey\u2063 Davis. While Harris has not expressed an opinion regarding the debate&#8217;s hosting by ABC, Trump has criticized the network as &#8220;fake news&#8221; and accused Dana Walden, co-chairwoman of Disney Entertainment (ABC&#8217;s parent company),\u200b of being close to Harris. \u2063Trump is currently \u2063engaged in a defamation lawsuit against ABC News related to comments made by anchor George Stephanopoulos\u200d about Trump\u2063 allegedly raping E. Jean \u200bCarroll, although he does not seem to harbor negative feelings towards Muir and Davis. <\/p>\n<p>David Muir, who has been with ABC News since \u20642003, is known for his\u200b notable interviews with Trump and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/leftists-would-rather-the-wnba-cease-to-exist-than-watch-caitlin-clark-succeed\/\" title=\"Leftists Prefer the WNBA&#039;s End Over Celebrating Caitlin Clark&#039;s Success\">significant news coverage<\/a>, including\u200c international reporting. Despite Muir&#8217;s association with Trump, he is recognized for his professionalism and \u2063has previously conducted a joint interview with Biden\u2064 and Harris during the 2020\u200d election cycle. On the \u200bother hand, Linsey Davis&#8217;s profile is comparatively lower, but both moderators are expected to lead the debate\u200d effectively.  <\/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\">Trump-Harris ABC debate: What to know about moderators David Muir and Linsey Davis<\/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_1746414\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/abc-news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>ABC News&rsquo;s<\/a> David Muir and Linsey Davis have been selected as moderators of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/debates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>presidential debate <\/a>between 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>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Harris has refrained from commenting on ABC hosting the debate, but Trump has repeatedly called the network &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senate-republican-candidates-criticize-vice-president-kamala-harris-for-her-role-as-border-czar\/\" title=\"Senate Republican candidates criticize Vice President Kamala Harris for her role as &quot;border czar.\">fake news&#038;rdquo<\/a>; and accused the co-chairwoman of Disney Entertainment, Dana Walden, of being Harris&rsquo;s &ldquo;best friend.&rdquo; Disney is ABC&rsquo;s parent company. <\/p>\n<p>The former president is also currently in the middle of a defamation lawsuit against ABC News and anchor George Stephanopoulos <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2024\/07\/24\/media\/trump-lawsuit-abc-george-stephanopoulos-rape-claim\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>over the host having said<\/a>&nbsp;a jury concluded&nbsp;Trump had &ldquo;raped&rdquo; E. Jean Carroll.<\/p>\n<p>Trump, however, does not appear to hold negative feelings toward Muir and Davis.<\/p>\n<p>While Davis holds a lower profile, Muir has previously sat down several times with Trump for interviews. One ABC News staffer claimed they heard Trump describe Muir as &ldquo;handsome,&rdquo; according to <em>DailyBeast<\/em> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thedailybeast.com\/donald-trump-hates-abcbut-not-david-muir-its-central-casting-debate-anchor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>reporting<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Here is everything you need to know about Muir and Davis before tomorrow&rsquo;s debate:<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">David Muir<\/h2>\n<p>Muir, 50, has been with ABC News since 2003. He has anchored <em>ABC World News Tonight<\/em> since 2014, which is the most-watched network newscast in the United States.<\/p>\n<p>He is no stranger to Trump. Muir was the first person to interview Trump after he became president. He would also sit down with Trump again in May 2020 to discuss his response to the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>He&rsquo;s traveled abroad in his career, reporting from Egypt during the 2011 revolt and the Israel-Lebanon border in 2006 during Israel&rsquo;s war with Hezbollah. He was also the first American to interview Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after Russia invaded Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>Muir is no stranger to Harris, either. During the 2020 election cycle, he conducted the first joint interview with President Joe Biden, then the <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>, and Harris, then a senator.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Muir is not listed as having a party affiliation. He has moderated several Democratic and Republican presidential primary debates.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Linsey Davis<\/h2>\n<p>Davis is also experienced in covering presidential primary debates and elections, having moderated ABC News&rsquo;s Democratic presidential debates in September 2019 and February 2020. She also covered both major parties&rsquo; conventions in 2020.<\/p>\n<p>Davis currently anchors <em>ABC News Live Prime<\/em> and Sundays&rsquo; <em>World News Tonight<\/em>. She also is a correspondent for <em>Good Morning America<\/em> and other ABC shows.<\/p>\n<p>As a black woman, Davis has taken a special interest in reporting on race matters, having held the first roundtable discussion with black female mayors of Washington, D.C., Atlanta, and other cities.<\/p>\n<p>She is also the author of several children&rsquo;s books.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>After President Joe Biden dropped out of the race, Trump flip-flopped on whether or not he&rsquo;d debate Harris on ABC. Harris herself did not agree to the rules of the debate, including the use of muted microphones, until this week.<\/p>\n<p>But the showdown has been set, and Muir and Davis will play a big role in ensuring voters hear answers to their questions Tuesday.<\/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_1746414\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1746414\"}});<\/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>**Trump-Harris ABC Debate: Key Information About Moderators David Muir and Linsey Davis**<\/p>\n<p>David Muir and Linsey Davis from ABC News have been appointed as moderators for the upcoming presidential debate featuring former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris. While Harris has not publicly addressed ABC&#8217;s role in hosting the debate, Trump has frequently labeled the network as &#8220;fake news&#8221; and accused Dana Walden, co-chairwoman of Disney Entertainment (ABC&#8217;s parent company), of being a close friend of Harris. Additionally, Trump is currently involved in a defamation lawsuit against ABC News and anchor George Stephanopoulos regarding comments made about a jury&#8217;s conclusion that he had &#8220;raped&#8221; E. Jean Carroll. Despite this, Trump seems to have no animosity towards Muir or Davis; in fact, an ABC staff member reported that he referred to Muir as &#8220;handsome.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what you should know about the moderators ahead of tomorrow\u2019s debate:<\/p>\n<p>**David Muir**<br \/>\nAt 50 years old, Muir has been with ABC News since 2003 and has anchored *ABC World News Tonight* since 2014\u2014the most-watched newscast in America. He is familiar with Trump, having conducted the first interview with him after he assumed the presidency and another interview during May 2020 focused on his COVID-19 response. Throughout his career, Muir has reported from various international locations including Egypt during its 2011 uprising and along the Israel-Lebanon border during conflict in 2006. He was also the first American journalist to interview Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky following Russia&#8217;s invasion of Ukraine. Furthermore, he interviewed both then-Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Harris together during the 2020 election cycle. Notably, Muir does not have any listed party affiliation but has moderated several primary debates for both major parties.<\/p>\n<p>**Linsey Davis**<br \/>\nDavis brings her own wealth of experience covering presidential elections; she moderated Democratic primary debates for ABC News in September 2019 and February 2020 while also reporting on both parties&#8217; conventions in 2020. Currently serving as an anchor for *ABC News Live Prime* as well as *World News Tonight* on Sundays, she is also a correspondent for *Good Morning America* among other programs. As a Black woman journalist, Davis focuses significantly on race-related issues\u2014she hosted a roundtable discussion featuring Black female mayors from cities like Washington D.C., Atlanta among others\u2014and she is an author of several children&#8217;s books.<\/p>\n<p>After Joe Biden exited the race earlier this year, Trump&#8217;s stance on debating Harris shifted multiple times before ultimately agreeing to participate on ABC despite some disagreements over debate rules until recently settled this week.<\/p>\n<p>The stage is set for their showdown tomorrow night where moderators Muir and Davis will ensure voters receive answers to their pressing questions<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2542,"featured_media":2338604,"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\/David-Muir-and-Linsey-Davis-.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[40446,4021,22276,3634,32076],"class_list":["post-2338603","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner","tag-abc-debate","tag-harris","tag-moderators","tag-trump","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/David-Muir-and-Linsey-Davis-.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2338603","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\/2542"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2338603"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2338603\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2338604"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2338603"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2338603"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2338603"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}