Trump Accepts Fox News Proposal for Debate with Kamala Harris

Donald Trump has announced that he has accepted a proposal from Fox News to debate Vice President Kamala Harris on September 4th. This development follows the cancellation of a planned debate between Trump and President Joe Biden on ABC News, originally scheduled for September 10th, after Biden withdrew from the presidential race. Harris had agreed to step in for Biden in that debate, but she has yet to comment on the new proposal from Fox News.

The upcoming debate, if it proceeds, will be the second presidential debate of the election cycle and the first between Harris and Trump. The event is planned to take place in Pennsylvania, a crucial battleground state, though the specific location has not been announced. Trump mentioned that Fox News’ Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum would serve as moderators, and the debate would follow similar rules to those used in his previous debate with Biden.

In a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump stated, “If for any reason Kamala is unwilling or unable to debate on that date, I have agreed with Fox to do a major Town Hall on the same September 4th evening.”

President Biden’s decision to exit the presidential race on July 21st was attributed to prioritizing the interests of his party and the country. His withdrawal came after weeks of speculation about his health following a shaky debate performance against Trump and subsequent public gaffes. Biden has since endorsed Harris, who gained support from the Democratic establishment and was officially nominated as the Democratic candidate on Friday.

During a campaign rally in Atlanta, Harris directly challenged Trump, saying, “If you got something to say, say it to my face.”

This debate news coincides with a report from the Homeland Security Department highlighting mistakes made by the US Secret Service in their response to the January 6th attack on the US Capitol.