Former President Donald Trump proposed three debates against Vice President Kamala Harris in September, aiming to regain attention after Harris’s dynamic entry into the presidential race. Harris, who has invigorated the Democratic ticket with record fundraising and a surge in polls, heads into the Democratic National Convention in Chicago with strong momentum.
Trump, speaking from his Florida estate, expressed hope that Harris would agree to the debates on September 4, 10, and 25. He also reiterated familiar attacks on Harris, including questioning her intelligence, in a press event marked by numerous falsehoods.
As Harris draws large crowds with her positive message, Trump finds himself overshadowed, a bystander in the current campaign dynamics. He assured a peaceful transfer of power post-election while casting doubts on its integrity, despite the violent Capitol riot after the last election.
Trump dismissed the need to alter his campaign strategy, insisting Harris’s policies mirror those of President Joe Biden, whom she replaced on the ticket. The campaigns had disputed over a previously scheduled debate on September 10, which both have now agreed to, with Fox News and NBC set to host the debates.
Despite challenges in crafting effective attacks on Harris, Trump is eager to debate her, citing the need to “set the record straight.” Harris, who has kept a busy campaign schedule with running mate Tim Walz, continues to rally in key battleground states, aiming to consolidate her lead in the polls.
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