A potential whistleblower has come forward with claims that ABC News provided Vice President Kamala Harris with sample debate questions prior to her only 2020 debate with then-President Donald Trump. The source further alleges that Harris was assured by ABC anchors David Muir and Linsey Davis that while Trump would face rigorous fact-checking during the event, Harris herself would not be subjected to the same scrutiny. If proven true, these revelations could raise concerns about bias in media coverage of the pivotal debate.
The information was released as a thread on X by an Account called “Black Insurrectionist:
I will be releasing an affidavit from an ABC whistleblower regarding the debate. I have just signed a non-disclosure agreement with the attorney of the whistleblower. The affidavit states how the Harris campaign was given sample question which were essentially the same questions that were given during the debate and separate assurances of fact checking Donald Trump and that she would NOT be fact checked. Accordingly, the affidavit states several other factors that were built into the debate to give Kamala a significant advantage. I have seen and read the affidavit and after the attorney blacks out the name of the whistleblower and other information that could dox the whistleblower, I will release the full affidavit. I will be releasing the affidavit before the weekend is out.
The whistleblower’s claims center on the idea that Harris received special treatment during her preparations for the debate, where she faced off against Trump. According to the source, the team at ABC News reportedly provided Harris with sample questions in advance, allowing her to better prepare for the confrontation. In addition, the whistleblower alleges that Harris received verbal assurances that fact-checking by Muir and Davis would focus on Trump’s statements, while her own responses would be allowed to go unchallenged.
The implications of such favoritism, if accurate, could have influenced the debate’s outcome, tilting public perception of Harris in her favor. The debate was widely watched and considered a critical moment in the election campaign. Any uneven treatment of the candidates could have significant ramifications, particularly for viewers looking for a fair and unbiased presentation of the issues.
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