Trump and Harris agree to participate in presidential debate on Sept. 10
Trump calls out Kamala Harris and agrees to debate
Former President Donald Trump held a news conference Thursday at Mar-a-Lago, making his first public appearance since Vice President Kamala Harris became the Democratic presidential nominee and selected Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate. During the news conference Trump made claims that Oct. 7 attack on Israel and Russia attack on Ukraine would have not happened if the election results went another way. The former president also agreed to debate Vice President Kamala Harris in a debate.
Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have agreed to a presidential debate on Sept. 10, according to ABC.
The announcement Thursday came after the former president told a news conference that he had proposed three presidential debates with three television networks, saying he agreed on certain dates in September.
Trump is rejoining the ABC debate days after posting on his social media platform that he would not appear on the network, citing a lawsuit he has filed.
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A few hours after Trump's news conference, Harris told reporters she was "glad he has finally committed" to debate her on ABC on Sept. 10, the date that had originally been set for a Biden faceoff against Trump and which her campaign has long stuck to, per the Associated Press.
"I'm looking forward to it and hope he shows up," Harris said.
According to the Associated Press, the Republican presidential candidate's decision to debate sets up a major moment in an election where the first debate led to a huge change in the race — with President Joe Biden ending his reelection bid and endorsing Harris.
"I think it's very important to have debates," Trump said Thursday. "I look forward to the debates because I think we have to set the record straight," per the Associated Press.
The Harris campaign had no immediate comment, the AP noted.
Trump held a news conference Thursday at Mar-a-Lago, his Florida home, marking his first public appearance since Vice President Kamala Harris became the Democratic presidential nominee and selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate.
FILE-Former President Donald Trump delivers remarks during a campaign event in Atlanta, Georgia, US, on Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024. ( Dustin Chambers/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Trump held a news conference Thursday at Mar-a-Lago, his Florida home, marking his first public appearance since Vice President Kamala Harris became the Democratic presidential nominee and selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate.
Trump teased an announcement about the presidential debate earlier this week after pulling out of an ABC News debate scheduled for Sept. 10, the Associated Press reported.
The former president told the AP he preferred Fox News to sponsor the debate, but on Wednesday was showing willingness to reconsider ABC.
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Ohio Sen. JD Vance, Trump’s running mate, has criticized Harris for not holding a news conference or conducting interviews since President Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential election race.
Harris selected Walz to be her running mate and the duo made their first appearance together in Philadelphia at an evening rally on August 6.