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Kamala Harris accuses Trump of ‘backpedaling’ on presidential debate | Kamala Harris accuses Trump of ‘backpedaling’ on presidential debate |
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Harris ‘ready to debate Donald Trump’ but rival refuses to finalize plans until Democrats formally make nomination | Harris ‘ready to debate Donald Trump’ but rival refuses to finalize plans until Democrats formally make nomination |
Kamala Harris has accused Donald Trump of “backpedaling” from a previously agreed presidential debate in September, as the Trump campaign said that it would not agree to finalizing plans until Harris formally becomes the Democratic nominee. | Kamala Harris has accused Donald Trump of “backpedaling” from a previously agreed presidential debate in September, as the Trump campaign said that it would not agree to finalizing plans until Harris formally becomes the Democratic nominee. |
Harris told reporters on Thursday that she was “ready to debate Donald Trump”. A debate, hosted by ABC News, was planned for 10 September. | Harris told reporters on Thursday that she was “ready to debate Donald Trump”. A debate, hosted by ABC News, was planned for 10 September. |
“I think the voters deserve to see the split screen that exists in this race on the debate stage,” she said after landing at Joint Base Andrews following a trip to Indiana and Texas. | “I think the voters deserve to see the split screen that exists in this race on the debate stage,” she said after landing at Joint Base Andrews following a trip to Indiana and Texas. |
The September debate was one of two debates that Joe Biden and Trump had agreed on. The first one was hosted by CNN on 27 June, during which Biden delivered a disastrous performance that revived concerns he was too old for a second term and ultimately accelerated his decision to stand down as the Democratic candidate. | The September debate was one of two debates that Joe Biden and Trump had agreed on. The first one was hosted by CNN on 27 June, during which Biden delivered a disastrous performance that revived concerns he was too old for a second term and ultimately accelerated his decision to stand down as the Democratic candidate. |
Biden dropped out of the race and endorsed Harris as his successor, and Democrats have since rallied around her. This week the vice-president earned enough delegate support to make her the nominee, but is not set to formally accept the nomination until the Democratic national convention in mid-August. | |
“General election debate details cannot be finalized until Democrats formally decide on their nominee,” said Steven Cheung, the Trump campaign communications director, in a statement late on Thursday. | “General election debate details cannot be finalized until Democrats formally decide on their nominee,” said Steven Cheung, the Trump campaign communications director, in a statement late on Thursday. |
“It would be inappropriate to schedule things with Harris because Democrats very well could still change their minds.” | “It would be inappropriate to schedule things with Harris because Democrats very well could still change their minds.” |
Trump has said he would prefer to shift the debate to Fox News, but he would be willing to face off with Harris more than once. | Trump has said he would prefer to shift the debate to Fox News, but he would be willing to face off with Harris more than once. |
Alex Conant, a Republican consultant, said the debate could be “decisive”. “It’s the only time voters really tune in,” he said. | |
This year’s campaign has already shown the potential power of a debate. Biden halting performance caused his support within the Democratic party crumbled, and he ended his re-election bid on Sunday. | This year’s campaign has already shown the potential power of a debate. Biden halting performance caused his support within the Democratic party crumbled, and he ended his re-election bid on Sunday. |
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