Harris and Trump accept debate rules, including allowing mics to be muted

Campaigns had clashed over whether candidates should be audible while opponent is speaking

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump have accepted the rules for the first presidential debate in Philadelphia, due to air on ABC next week, the network said on Wednesday – including muted mics when the other candidate is speaking.

ABC News said in a release that Harris, the Democratic nominee, and Trump, her Republican rival, “have qualified for the debate under the established criteria, and both have accepted the following debate rules”.