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Donald Trump Isn't Preparing for Kamala Harris Debate
Former President Donald Trump told reporters in Virginia on Monday that he is not preparing for his September 10 debate against Vice President Kamala Harris.
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... Trump, appearing at the Eden Center, the largest Vietnamese commercial center on the East Coast, was asked by a reporter, "How are you specifically preparing to debate Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee?" The Republican nominee responded, "I'm not, really, I'm not. I'm not spending a lot of time on it. I think my whole life, I've been preparing for a debate...Basically, you have to be real. You can't cram 30 years of knowledge in your head in one week. There's a little debate prep, but I've always done it more or less the same way. You have to know your subject. And I think I know it better than anybody." When reached by Newsweek for comment, Trump spokesperson Steven Cheung reaffirmed Trump's comments and took aim at Harris' lack of sit-down interviews since entering the presidential race. "As President Trump said, he's been preparing all his life and he regularly interacts with the press, which is a form of getting ready, something Comrade Kamala refuses to do," Cheung told Newsweek in an email Monday afternoon. ...
The Republican nominee responded, "I'm not, really, I'm not. I'm not spending a lot of time on it. I think my whole life, I've been preparing for a debate...Basically, you have to be real. You can't cram 30 years of knowledge in your head in one week. There's a little debate prep, but I've always done it more or less the same way. You have to know your subject. And I think I know it better than anybody."
When reached by Newsweek for comment, Trump spokesperson Steven Cheung reaffirmed Trump's comments and took aim at Harris' lack of sit-down interviews since entering the presidential race.
"As President Trump said, he's been preparing all his life and he regularly interacts with the press, which is a form of getting ready, something Comrade Kamala refuses to do," Cheung told Newsweek in an email Monday afternoon. ...
#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-08-26 08:32 PM | Reply
Too busy practicing his makeup.
#2 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2024-08-26 09:38 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 2
Any time the press asks him a real question he gets up and walks off in a fat huff.
#3 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2024-08-26 09:39 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1
"You have to know your subject. And I think I know it better than anybody."
He's a classic narcissist, so his subject is himself; that's what he' selling.
He's also a traitor to the Constitution and his country, but that doesn't seem to bother his Cult.
#4 | Posted by Corky at 2024-08-26 09:44 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 5
@#4
Well, yeah.
Got anything new?
;)
#5 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-08-26 09:56 PM | Reply
Don't believe him. He's trying to subvert expectations. It worked for his debate with Biden.
#6 | Posted by sentinel at 2024-08-26 10:30 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 3
How do you prepare to get beat like a drum, in the eyes of an observer who is schooled in debate rather than performance art?
#7 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2024-08-26 10:32 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1
If he underestimates her then he deserves to lose.
#8 | Posted by BellRinger at 2024-08-27 12:33 AM | Reply
@#6 ... Don't believe him. He's trying to subvert expectations. It worked for his debate with Biden. ...
Maybe.
But lowering expectations may not work with VP Harris.
And I suspect fmr Pres Trump (or his campaign) may know that.
I am sure you see the larger level of energy that VP Harris shows compared to Pres Biden or fmr Pres Trump.
imo, that is the major issue fmr Pres Trump faces, and seems to be afraid of, in a debate with VP Harris.
He seems to be old, feeble, and also seems to have a major inability to stay on topic.
If I had to guess, I'd say that the latter is what his campaign would be most concerned with, should he debate.
#9 | Posted by LampLighter at 2024-08-27 12:45 AM | Reply
The only topic he wants to talk about is himself.
#10 | Posted by REDIAL at 2024-08-27 12:51 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 2
"You have to know your subject. And I think I know it better than anybody." There has never been a better example for the Dunning-Kruger effect than Donald Trump.
#11 | Posted by eightfifteenpm at 2024-08-27 08:46 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1
The only knowledge that Trump has practiced all his life is to rattle off a long string of incomprehensible words that he's memorized from sheer repetition.
I disagree with the open mic decision. The host should have the mute option when Trump goes off the rails when his time is up. Like he always does.
#12 | Posted by Twinpac at 2024-08-27 08:54 AM | Reply
He makes up for all that by being loud, forceful, and putting on trowels of makeup. His inability to stay on topic is his brand. What you see as weaknesses his supporters see as strengths. The question is how those that are undecided or are marginal supporters of his will react. Will they be bored? Will they finally have had enough? Will Harris present an optimistic and competent choice to move to - not just away from?
High stakes games, and Trump is always underestimated. Always.
#13 | Posted by YAV at 2024-08-27 09:11 AM | Reply
What prep does it require for him? Practicing nasty insults learning new sybonyms for "bitch?"
#14 | Posted by danni at 2024-08-27 09:54 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 3
DANNI
This is supposed to be a policy debate but the only policy the Republican Party has is Project 2025 ~ which is something he does know more about than anyone else, his denials to the contrary.
But don't count on him answering any questions about it. It's a hot button talking with Democrats and Trump will be sane enough to play dumb for six minutes.
#15 | Posted by Twinpac at 2024-08-27 10:23 AM | Reply
A more accurate headline would be: -Donald Trump is a Serial Liar-
#16 | Posted by Whatsleft at 2024-08-27 10:50 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 2
It worked for his debate with Biden.
#6 | POSTED BY SENTINEL
Biden was obviously not properly prepared for Trumpy's stream of consciousness nonsense.
Trumpy "prepares" by practicing his lies at his rallies. And it worked against Biden. Who was prepared (over prepared apparently) to debate actual policy. Not a rambling stream of lies and insults.
His rambling nonsense and lies and insults will not work against a highly energetic and motivated prosecutor Harris.
My prediction? He will probably back out at the last second citing some nonsensical crap.
#17 | Posted by donnerboy at 2024-08-27 11:59 AM | Reply
#6 | Posted by sentinel
No I actually believe him. That is why they are arguing about open mics. His people were feeding him responses last time - he didn't prepare but they did.
#18 | Posted by GalaxiePete at 2024-08-27 12:05 PM | Reply
You don't need to prepare when your strategy is to open a firehose of lies. You think he needs a team to help him memorize real facts and statistics like biden did?
#19 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2024-08-27 02:19 PM | Reply
The Retort gargle sheep are funny and well, just weird. Ever heard of Tulsi Gabbard? Yeah, neither has your source, an alias for a real news site.
#20 | Posted by gracieamazed at 2024-08-27 03:48 PM | Reply
#6 | Posted by sentinel at 2024-08-26 10:30 PM | Reply | Flag
Huh? He literally didn't have to do anything. Biden was barely understandable at times. The people who put Biden on that stage should be prosecuted for elder abuse.
#21 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2024-08-27 04:59 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1
#20 | Posted by gracieamazed
THIS tulsi gabbard?
www.newsweek.com "Tulsi Gabbard Labeled a 'Russian Asset' for Pushing U.S. Biolabs in Ukraine Claim"
#22 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2024-08-27 05:12 PM | Reply
The people who put Biden on that stage should be prosecuted for elder abuse.
#21 | Posted by lfthndthrds
No they should be praised for saving democracy.
#23 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2024-08-27 05:12 PM | Reply | Funny: 1
#22 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2024-08-27 05:12 PM | Reply | Flag
"proves Hillary Clinton's claim to Tulsi being a Russian asset."
ROFLMAO Just stop
#24 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2024-08-27 05:31 PM | Reply
#24 | Posted by lfthndthrds
Hillary was right about trump being a russian puppet too.
You surrendered all your patriotism for a con man.
#25 | Posted by SpeakSoftly at 2024-08-27 05:44 PM | Reply | Funny: 1 | Newsworthy 1
This debate isn't for the base, it's not to fire anubody up, of course we'll watch, but we were already voting. The Harris people have it perfectly diagnozed, this debate is for the undecided voters and the never-Trump or uncomfortable with Trump Republicans. They dont want to mute the mics because they want to remind those folks why they hate or are uncomfortable with Dotard, and want hin to interrupt her, to talk over her, to fight with the moderators, to act like a bully, then she can tell him to shut his fat ass up. They've studied the 2016 debates and know exactly where HRC went wrong in spite of being seen by the pundits and viewers as easily winning all three debates. This is her chance to show the steel in her spine.
#26 | Posted by _Gunslinger_ at 2024-08-27 06:34 PM | Reply
How much prep is required to spout his greatest hits lies and interrupt and talk over your opponent?
Do you expect a change of strategy?
#27 | Posted by fresno500 at 2024-08-27 08:14 PM | Reply
RFK Jr. will prep Trump on any road or Oceanside kill questions he might encounter.
#28 | Posted by zarnon at 2024-08-27 08:25 PM | Reply
#28 - What a bunch of weirdos. Seriously. Is he surrounding himself with weirdos so he can seem normal to himself?
#29 | Posted by YAV at 2024-08-27 09:07 PM | Reply
When you only plan to yell near incoherently, you don't need much practice. Eh, Donny?
#30 | Posted by earthmuse at 2024-08-28 10:50 AM | Reply
Trump simply lies about everything. Why should this be any different? He is preparing like mad. It won't do him any good because he has no self discipline and his ideas in general are terrible for the average American.
#31 | Posted by MBlue at 2024-08-28 01:06 PM | Reply
Yes, but Donald Trump also isn't preparing for [fill in the blank with literally any type of professional or family responsibility].
#32 | Posted by anton at 2024-08-28 01:14 PM | Reply
#24
Nobody takes MAGTARD idiot like you seriously, clown.
#33 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2024-08-28 01:41 PM | Reply
If there will be no on-the-spot fact checking done by the moderator how does Harris have enough time in a timed debate to refute the mountain of Trump lies, a lengthy time consuming job to explain the truth, and on top of that, make her arguments against Trump? She has double duty that may not be able to be done within the alloted response times. She will be in a definite disadvantage esp if she goes second having to respond to the enormous dung heap of lies.
#34 | Posted by AlternateFacts at 2024-08-29 12:00 AM | Reply
He's been spewing the same lies for 8 years, why does he need to practice?
#35 | Posted by Nixon at 2024-08-29 07:55 AM | Reply
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