Trump targets Kamala Harris’ height in bizarre post ahead of debate

On Saturday (Sep 7) in a social media post, the former US President and current White House hopeful Donald Trump brought up a bizarre issue: the height of his political rival Kamala Harris.

Ahead of the much-awaited presidential debate where Trump will face off against Harris, the Republican nominee said the Democrat would not be allowed on "boxes or artificial lifts".

Trump's bizarre post

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On his social media platform, Truth Social Trump wrote that during his upcoming ABC News debate with "Comrade Kamala Harris," on September 10, "No boxes or artificial lifts will be allowed to stand on."

Slamming the Democrats he said a lift"would be a form of cheating, and the Democrats cheat enough."

"'You are who you are,' it was determined!" he added.

The "lifts" comment is an apparent dig at Kamala, whose height is around 5'4" while Trump himself is around 6'2".

What are the rules for the Harris vs Trump debate?

The highly anticipated clash between US Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump will mark a pivotal moment in the fiercely contested race for the White House.

After weeks of negotiation over the specifics of the debate, US broadcaster ABC has finalised the details.

The debate will be held at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. It will start at 9:00 pm local time (0100 GMT Wednesday).

Notably, the event won't have a live audience, and will only focus on the candidates' exchanges.

It will be moderated by ABC anchors David Muir and Linsey Davis and will span 90 minutes, including two commercial breaks.

Each candidate's microphone will be live only when they are speaking, and muted during the competitor's turn.

Neither candidate will deliver an opening statement, instead, they will have two minutes to respond to each question posed by the moderators.

A rebuttal period of two minutes will follow each response. Additionally, a minute will be given for any "follow-up, clarification, or response" necessary, allowing for a deeper exploration of the issues at hand.

Each candidate will also have two minutes for a closing statement, with Trump set to speak last following a virtual coin toss.

A strict no-props rule will be enforced throughout the debate. Both Trump and Harris will remain at their podiums, with only a pen, a pad of paper, and a bottle of water permitted. The candidates are barred from using any pre-written notes or additional materials. Campaign staff will also be restricted from interacting with the candidates during commercial breaks.

(With inputs from agencies)