Donald Trump and Kamala Harris (Freepik)
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have begun preparing for their first debate on September 10. While Trump has enlisted former Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard to assist him, Harris is conducting mock sessions with his impersonator, Philippe Reines. The debate will be broadcast on ABC News from the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia.
Trump, who debated Joe Biden shortly before the president withdrew from the 2024 race, is gearing up for his face-off with Harris with the help of advisers, friends, and Gabbard, who previously challenged Harris during the 2019 Democratic primary debates.
“President Trump has proven to be one of the best debaters in political history as evidenced by his knockout blow to Joe Biden”, Karoline Leavitt, the Trump campaign’s national press secretary, said.
She further added that the Republican nominee ‘does not need traditional debate prep but will continue to meet with respected policy advisors and effective communicators like Tulsi Gabbard, who successfully dominated Kamala Harris on the debate stage’.
Kamala Harris, on the other hand, has opted for a pretty conventional prep method. The VP is reportedly conduting mock debates at Howard University in Washington, D.C., her alma mater. The New York Times reported on Friday that “Harris is working on her debate preparations with a small group of advisers, several of whom have known her since before she became vice president.”
She has roped in Democartic operative Philippe Reines to play Trump in the mock debates. He did the same job for Hillary Clinton during the 2016 election cycle.
Who is Philippe Reines?
Reines, a former aide to Hillary Clinton, has become an integral part of Kamala Harris’s debate preparation team. He worked as a senior advisor and spokesperson for Clinton.
He is also known for his skills as a political commentator and his insights into campaign strategy.
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