Former President Donald Trump has agreed to an offer from Fox News to hold a debate with Vice President Kamala Harris on Sept. 4, he said in a post on Truth Social late on Friday.
“I have agreed with Fox News 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 Slopadopoulos, thereby creating a conflict of interest,” Trump said in his post.
“The Fox News Debate will be held in the Great Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, at a site in an area to be determined,” he continued. “The Moderators of the Debate will be Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum, and the Rules will be similar to the Rules of my Debate with Sleepy Joe, who has been treated horribly by his Party – BUT WITH A FULL ARENA AUDIENCE!….”
Trump had been willing to go toe-to-toe with President Joe Biden and a debate had originally been scheduled for Sept. 10 on ABC News. However, after Biden dropped out of the race last month and Harris has become the presumptive Democratic nominee, Trump had been noncommittal about whether or not he would engage in a debate with Harris.
This combination of pictures created on July 22, 2024 shows US Vice President Kamala Harris arriving for an event honoring National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) championship teams from the 2023-2024 season, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC on July 22, 2024 and former US President and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump standing on stage after accepting his party’s nomination on the last day of the 2024 Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 18, 2024.
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“I want to do a debate. But I also can say this. Everybody knows who I am. And now people know who she is,” Trump said in an interview on Fox News last Monday.
Trump has skipped debates before and didn’t partake in any of of the 2024 Republican presidential primary debates.
Meanwhile, Trump and Harris have kicked off an ad war targeting each other in key battleground states, with Harris launching a $50 million three-week ad blitz ahead of the Democratic National Convention while Trump has reserved $12 million worth of airtime across Pennsylvania, Georgia, Michigan, Arizona, Nevada and Wisconsin, according to AdImpact.
No immediate details about the potential debate have been released.
President Donald Trump has confirmed his participation in a highly anticipated debate with Senator Kamala Harris on Fox News, scheduled for September 4th. The debate, which will be moderated by Fox News anchor Chris Wallace, is expected to draw a large audience as the two political heavyweights go head-to-head on a range of pressing issues.
This debate comes at a crucial time in the election cycle, with both Trump and Harris vying for the highest office in the land. Trump, who is seeking re-election, will have the opportunity to defend his record and outline his vision for a second term, while Harris will likely focus on her policy proposals and critique of the current administration.
The decision to participate in this debate is significant for Trump, who has been known to eschew traditional debate formats in favor of rallies and social media. By agreeing to face off against Harris on Fox News, Trump is signaling that he is willing to engage in a more formal and structured debate setting.
The choice of Fox News as the host network is also noteworthy, as the network has a reputation for being friendly to conservative viewpoints. This could potentially give Trump an advantage in terms of audience support, but it also means that he will have to answer tough questions from Wallace and potentially face criticism from Harris.
Overall, the upcoming debate between Trump and Harris promises to be a high-stakes and high-profile event that will provide voters with valuable insights into the candidates’ positions and priorities. With the election just around the corner, all eyes will be on this debate as the two candidates make their final pitches to the American people.
