ABC News refutes claims of Harris receiving debate questions early
- ABC News denied allegations that Kamala Harris received early access to debate questions, which were propagated by Trump surrogates.
- The claims arose after Trump's disappointing debate performance, with accusations of Harris's familiarity with the questions.
- The denial from ABC News highlights the ongoing attempts to undermine Harris's debate success, while polls indicate she was perceived as the winner.
Following a recent debate, ABC News refuted claims made by Trump surrogates that Kamala Harris had received advance access to debate questions. This conspiracy theory emerged as a response to former President Donald Trump's poor debate performance, with his allies suggesting that Harris's familiarity with the questions was suspicious. A spokesperson for ABC News firmly denied these allegations, stating that Harris was not given any questions prior to the debate. This denial came in light of a similar controversy from the 2016 election, where questions were allegedly leaked to Hillary Clinton's campaign. Trump, dissatisfied with the debate outcome, criticized the moderators and claimed victory, while also expressing reluctance to participate in future debates with Harris. The Harris campaign had prepared extensively for the debate, dedicating five days to mock debates and strategy sessions, which appeared to have been effective, as a CNN post-debate poll indicated that a significant majority of viewers believed Harris had won the debate.