Trump Agrees to Debate Kamala Harris on Fox News
In a surprise move, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has announced that he will debate his Democratic opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris, on Fox News on September 4. Trump made the announcement on his Truth Social platform, stating that he has agreed with Fox News to debate Harris on Wednesday, September 4th.
It is not yet clear if Harris has agreed to the debate, but Trump’s post came hours after the vice president secured the Democratic Party’s nomination as standard bearer in the November presidential election. Trump’s White House bid was disrupted last month when President Joe Biden, facing growing concerns about his age and lagging polling numbers, abandoned his re-election bid and backed Harris.
The 78-year-old Republican nominee had previously said he would not debate Harris, who is nearly two decades his junior, departing from political tradition. However, Harris last month dared Trump to debate her face-to-face, saying, "Well Donald, I do hope you’ll reconsider meeting me on the debate stage, because as the saying goes, if you’ve got something to say, say it to my face."
The debate will be held in Pennsylvania, moderated by Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum, in front of a full audience. Fox News confirmed that the debate would have "spectators" and follow similar rules to the June 27 CNN debate between Trump and Biden. The news channel said it had invited Trump and Harris to participate in a debate in Pennsylvania in September.
Trump expressed his enthusiasm for the debate, saying, "I look forward to meeting and debating Kamala Harris on September 4th. I think it’s a great opportunity to discuss the issues and engage with the American people." He also described the date as "convenient and appropriate" as it comes just before the September 6 start of early voting for the presidential election.
The debate is expected to be a crucial moment in the presidential campaign, with both candidates facing intense scrutiny and pressure to perform well.
