Former President Trump alleged that Vice President Harris is receiving debate preparation from Google's lead attorney, raising concerns about a potential conflict of interest given the ongoing lawsuit against the tech giant.
Former President Donald Trump has accused Vice President Kamala Harris of engaging in a conflict of interest by receiving debate preparation assistance from Google's lead defense attorney. The allegations center around Karen Dunn, a lawyer for Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, who is part of Harris' debate prep team. Dunn also represents Google in the Biden-Harris administration's antitrust lawsuit targeting the company's digital advertising practices.
The Trump campaign expressed its outrage, with senior adviser Tim Murtaugh stating that "Kamala Harris will never stand up to Big Tech because she's being coached on what to say in the debates by Google's top lawyer." Murtaugh argued that this poses a clear conflict of interest, as any first-year law student would recognize.
Trump Accuses Harris of Conflict of Interest in Debate Prep
Murtaugh further accused the Biden-Harris administration and Big Tech of colluding to suppress the rights of law-abiding citizens, alleging that their cozy relationship is "disgusting and dangerous." He pointed to reports by major news outlets that confirm Dunn's involvement in Harris' debate preparation.
The Harris campaign and Dunn have yet to comment on the allegations. However, the revelations have emerged amidst scrutiny of Google's response to the assassination attempt against former President Trump. The company initially blocked search prompts related to the attack, citing its policy against predictions of malevolent acts without substantiated evidence.
Trump Accuses Harris of Conflict of Interest in Debate Prep
Meanwhile, the Harris campaign has been seeking changes to the debate rules for the upcoming Sept. 10 showdown. They are pushing for microphones to be live throughout the event, despite the original agreement for muted microphones unless a candidate is speaking.
Trump campaign senior adviser Jason Miller has dismissed these requests, accusing the Harris camp of trying to "get out" of the debate. Miller emphasized that the Trump campaign has accepted the debate terms and expressed confidence in Trump's ability to handle interruptions from Harris without the need for a mute button.
Trump Accuses Harris of Conflict of Interest in Debate Prep
Regarding Harris' collaboration with Dunn, Murtaugh suggested that the Harris camp's recent complaints about debate rules may be due to concerns raised by Dunn. "Isn't it funny that the Harris camp is starting to complain about debate rules again, now that they've actually begun to prep their candidate with Karen Dunn's help?" he questioned.
Murtaugh's comments highlight the potential impact of the allegations on the upcoming debate between Trump and Harris. With just over a month remaining until the event, it remains to be seen how these accusations will influence the candidates' strategies and the overall dynamics of the encounter.
Trump Accuses Harris of Conflict of Interest in Debate Prep
