Gayle King Sent ABC News Debate Moderators a Note After the Broadcast: ‘It’s Always Very Difficult’ (Exclusive)

Gayle King is expressing admiration for fellow broadcast journalists David Muir and Linsey Davis over their moderation of the Sept. 10 presidential debate on ABC News.

The CBS Mornings host — who co-moderated the South Carolina Democratic primary debate in 2020 — spoke exclusively to PEOPLE at InStyle’s 30th birthday event, praising the recent ABC News moderators for how they handled the back and forth between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump.

I thought they did a great job, David and Linsey. I sent them both a note because I remember I have done it before and I thought it was like herding cats,” King, 69, says.

• “Now, granted, we had more candidates and we have a studio audience which makes a difference, but they had the two of them and I thought they were great with the way they did the follow-ups and the questions that they asked. I thought they did great.”