Trump Backs Out of ABC Debate and Proposes One with Harris on Fox

The New York Times ^ | Aug. 3, 2024Updated 8:48 a.m. ET | Simon J. Levien

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Former President Donald J. Trump said late Friday that he agreed with Fox News to debate Vice President Kamala Harris on Sept. 4. If it happens, it would be the second presidential debate this election cycle and the first between Mr. Trump and the new Democratic candidate.

According to Mr. Trump’s post on his social media site, Truth Social, the debate would take place at a to-be-determined location in Pennsylvania, one of the most consequential battleground states. Fox News anchors Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum would moderate.

It was unclear early Saturday whether Ms. Harris had agreed to the debate and its terms. Representatives of her campaign did not respond to requests for comment. A spokeswoman for Fox News also did not respond to questions.

Mr. Trump said that the Fox News debate would have a live audience; the previous debate between President Biden and Mr. Trump was hosted by CNN in an empty venue. Though both campaigns agreed to the format of the first debate, Mr. Trump had bemoaned the lack of a crowd.

He further added the rules would be similar to the CNN debate, though he did not specify which rules. That debate had included mic cuts to prevent interruption.

Mr. Trump also said that he is “totally prepared to accept” Ms. Harris as the Democrats’ new candidate. Since her campaign suddenly took shape after Mr. Biden dropped out of the race about two weeks ago, Mr. Trump has characterized her ascendancy as a “coup” within the Democratic Party. In his debate announcement, the former president complained about the shake-up.

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Article presented under topic "humor" to grant it the respect it deserves.

[Republican Wildcat]

Did Trump ever agree to an ABC debate with Harris to “back out of”?

[fhayek]

If anyone “backed” out of the debate, it would be Geezer Joe...

[Steely Tom]

Didn’t Biden “back out of” a debate with Trump, by quitting the race?

[Sacajaweau]

The Times...Hate to comment but who when and where should be his choice this time around.

So what's Kamala's problem...Fox won't give her the questions??

[boycott]

Trump needs to request DEBATE AT THE BORDER. Send Kamala a map on how to get there.

[Ge0ffrey]

He’s “fully prepared” now that Harris officially has the nomination. He had said he wouldn’t agree to a debate until she was the official nominee, which she now is.

[AnthonySoprano]

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Right, Joe Biden backed out.

Last week, the DNC started running a large AD buy saying Trump was afraid to debate Krapmala - now she won’t agree to the debate?

Joe’s Basement strategy.

[j.havenfarm]

Seriously. An article dishonest at the very most basic level

[Sacajaweau]

I don't know how she gets to be the auto candidate...."The People" did not vote for her and the electors are political "appointees" for want of a better term.

Something is very wrong. "THE PEOPLE" had no say...

[Leep]

NYTs isn’t playing word games?
That’s so unlike them.

[AnthonySoprano]

Krapmala has been telling crowds, say it to my face, Donald.

Old Indian Fraud

[wiseprince]

Hahaha, fake news at it again

[Leep]

You obviously don’t understand how dimocracy works.

Misspelling intentional.

[odawg]

Trump “backs” out??? Isn’t that rich?

Obviously — Trump cowers in fear of that nasal whine, that Force of Nature, who is Indian American or African American, whichever she identifies as at the moment.

Actually, she is just plain nasty and should be shunned by either one.

[Leaning Right]

> Send Kamala a map on how to get there. <

Right you are. Without a map, she could end up anywhere.

Awhile back, our brilliant vice president said that North Korea was our ally. Without a map, she just might wander into North Korea. Hmm…maybe that wouldn’t be such a bad thing.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2022/09/29/vp-harris-hails-us-alliance-north-korea-speech-gaffe/10460822002/

[wiseprince]

He didn’t. He agreed to debate Biden as the Democratic nominee not a player to be named later. Trump should say that if Biden wants to debate on ABC still he’s open to it. 🤣

[SunkenCiv]

Partisan Media Shill at the New York Slimes, furious spin in accordance with the DNC Talking Point.

• Kamala Harris refuses to agree to debate Donald Trump on Fox News [08/03/2024]

[OrioleFan]

Mr. Trump also said that he is “totally prepared to accept” Ms. Harris as the Democrats’ new candidate, and would gladly schedule a 3rd debate with whoever the Democrats replace Kamala with after she implodes in this debate.

[Ozymandias Ghost]

Nope. Trump agreed to debate JOE BIDEN under the terms being referenced in the NYT article. There is no reference to VP Harris or any other proposed/imposed candidate.

From NBC News, 06 March 2024:

“Former President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he will debate President Joe Biden “anytime, anywhere, anyplace” as the two men turned their attention toward a general election rematch a day after dominating Super Tuesday primaries.”

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/trump-says-will-debate-biden-anytime-rcna142140