Former President Donald Trump has announced that he will debate Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris on September 4. This debate will be hosted by Fox News and is set to take place in Pennsylvania, though the exact location is still to be decided.
Trump shared this news on his Truth Social platform. He explained that the debate was originally scheduled to be against President Joe Biden on ABC. However, Biden has dropped out of the race, and Trump is now in legal disputes with ABC Network. This situation has led to a change in the debate arrangement.
I have agreed with FoxNews to debate Kamala Harris on Wednesday, September 4th. The Debate was previously scheduled against Sleepy Joe Biden on ABC, but has been terminated in that Biden will no longer be a participant, and I am in litigation against ABC Network and George…
— Donald J. Trump Posts From His Truth Social (@TrumpDailyPosts) August 3, 2024
The moderators for the debate will be Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum. Trump mentioned that the debate rules will be similar to those of his previous debate with Biden, though this event will feature a full arena audience.
Kamala Harris had earlier expressed her readiness for a debate after Fox News proposed a debate date of September 17. However, when Biden withdrew from the presidential race and supported Harris on July 21, Trump initially said he would not debate her since she was not the official nominee at that time.
On Friday, the Trump campaign criticized Harris following her official nomination as the Democratic presidential candidate. They accused the Democratic Party of undemocratic practices, claiming that Harris was selected in a manner similar to “communist China,” without a proper voting process. The Trump campaign argues that the Democratic Party is a threat to democracy, reflecting their dissatisfaction with the nomination process.
The debate is expected to be a high-profile event, drawing significant attention as it features two prominent political figures in the upcoming presidential election.
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