Meet the Harris-Trump debate moderators: ABC News’ David Muir and Linsey Davis
As a seasoned moviegoer with a keen eye for behind-the-scenes stories, I can’t help but feel a sense of anticipation and admiration as I delve into the lives of David Muir and Linsey Davis. These two journalistic powerhouses are about to take center stage in what promises to be an historic event – moderating the 2024 presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Trump.
On Tuesday, ABC News takes center stage as their anchors, David Muir and Linsey Davis, lead the initial and likely sole 2024 presidential debate featuring Vice President Kamala Harris and ex-President Donald Trump.
The debate, which is being produced by ABC News, will take place at Constitution Hall in Philadelphia, without a live audience, beginning at 6 p.m. Pacific Time. You can catch it on most major television networks and cable channels, as well as streaming platforms like ABC News Live, Hulu, Disney+, and YouTube.
50-year-old Muir serves as both the longtime host and executive editor for “ABC World News Tonight,” which is the most-watched evening news broadcast on any network. Davis, aged 46, has been with ABC for 17 years, and anchors “ABC World News Sunday.” In addition, she leads “ABC News Live Prime,” a nightly program that airs on ABC News Now’s streaming channel.
Trump alleges that ABC News shows a bias towards him, which has prompted a lawsuit against the news division and its “Good Morning America” co-host George Stephanopoulos. The lawsuit stems from their coverage of a civil trial in which Trump was found liable for sexual abuse charges, set to potentially become the 2024 Republican nominee.
Viewers haven’t spotted any indications suggesting the political views of either Muir or Davis, implying they were yet to reveal their political leanings (Trump consented to the ABC debate prior to President Biden withdrawing from the election contest).
Davis, who spends 90 minutes each night on ABC News Now, frequently arranges interviews with members of Congress from various political standpoints. Muir was the initial network anchor to talk to Trump at the White House in 2016 and met him again in 2020, one of the few TV news anchors outside of conservative media who managed this. He also had the distinction of being the first to interview the Biden-Harris campaign in 2020.
In the 2020 election campaign, Muir and Davis served together as moderators for ABC’s two primary debates featuring Democratic presidential candidates.
Their performance Tuesday night will surely be the subject of much scrutiny.
In a significant turn of events during the first presidential debate on June 27 (when Trump was still competing against Biden), one that stands out as historic in U.S. politics, Biden’s subpar performance sparked considerable concern within the Democratic party, ultimately leading him to withdraw from the race and endorse Kamala Harris.
In June, approximately 51.3 million people tuned in for the showdown, as reported by Nielsen. This number was significantly lower than the 73 million viewers who watched the initial encounter in 2020. However, it’s anticipated that Tuesday’s event will see much better ratings, with summer holidays concluded and growing Democratic excitement about Kamala Harris emerging as a potential challenger to Trump.
Here’s what else you should know about the moderators:
At the tender age of 13, Muir worked as an intern in a newsroom. Being a child who was passionate about news living in Syracuse, N.Y., Muir penned letters to his preferred anchor on the local TV station WTVH. He managed to secure summer internships at this very station, where he would hand out scripts and Coca-Colas to anchors, as well as ride in the news van. The staff of the station watched his development by marking his height on the newsroom wall. Eventually, at 21 years old, Muir became an anchor at that same station.
Muir’s idol is Peter Jennings. “Peter Jennings was like James Bond of evening news, and I’ve always aspired to be like him,” Muir stated upon being appointed to the anchor position in 2014. “His evening news was truly a dialogue with America.” Having been with ABC News for 21 years, Muir joined the “ABC World News” team in 2003 and covered stories worldwide, much like Jennings did.
Among all “ABC World News” anchors, Muir has served for the second-longest tenure, surpassed only by Peter Jennings who worked for 22 years until his passing in 2005. Muir began hosting in 2012, with Diane Sawyer preceding him.
Davis is well-known for writing popular children’s books, among them being her recent hit, “Girls of the World,” that reached the New York Times bestseller list. She also happens to be a mother of a 10-year-old son.
Carole Simpson, who became the first Black woman to moderate a presidential debate in 1992, is currently a mentor to someone – that person being Davis. Known for her extensive experience as a Washington correspondent at ABC News, she led the debates between George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Ross Perot. Today, Davis holds the same role on “ABC World News Tonight” that Simpson once did, and they regularly discuss their work together each week.
As an ardent cinephile, I’ve been on a nationwide journey alongside my partner, tackling half-marathon challenges in various states. Forty-six of these races are now under our belt. In other words, we’re running and making memories!
Her major achievement: She secured the exclusive interview with comedian Bill Cosby, who had been accused of sexual assault by several women.
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2024-09-10 18:31