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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

Posted on 08/03/2024 8:32:25 AM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

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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To: AnthonySoprano

Do not under-estimate Kamalian. She is much sharper than Biden.


21 posted on 08/03/2024 8:57:04 AM PDT by Bobbyvotes (I will be voting for Trump/whoever he picks VP in November. If he loses in 2024, country is toast.)
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To: Bobbyvotes

Not on her feet! Her only talents are reading a speech well, and luring rich older men.


22 posted on 08/03/2024 9:03:05 AM PDT by alstewartfan (Child slavery, rape and drug OD's mean nothing to Roberts and Barrett. )
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To: Republican Wildcat

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


Since Biden is not running and Trump has a lawsuit with ABC and George S, he backed out of the ABC debate.


23 posted on 08/03/2024 9:03:35 AM PDT by LoveMyFreedom
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To: LoveMyFreedom

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That debate was with Robinette Biden.

Biden ran from that debate


24 posted on 08/03/2024 9:07:04 AM PDT by AnthonySoprano (Impeachment Inquiry is necessary since Deep State is blocking )
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Yup...the first one was done *entirely* under the Rat Party’s rules.So this one should be done at least partially under DJT’s rules.


25 posted on 08/03/2024 9:08:22 AM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Never Trust A Man Whose Uncle Was Eaten By Cannibals)
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To: Republican Wildcat

No he didn’t. And now the praetorian press is having a conniption that he’s flipped the script.


26 posted on 08/03/2024 9:08:58 AM PDT by Sirius Lee (Trump/Vance 2024 or GFY)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Spin cycle on Category 5 BS.

Of course the left attempts to frame it in their context, which serves their narrative, but isn’t factual.

We all know what has transpired to this point, and any agreements made between President Trump and Biden became null and void when he abandoned the race.


27 posted on 08/03/2024 9:10:05 AM PDT by Pox (Eff You China. Buy American!)
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To: Republican Wildcat

Nope he agreed to debate Biden on abc period .. but he’s suing abc now how would that work you are suing the moderator and he asks you the questions


28 posted on 08/03/2024 9:14:07 AM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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Trump agrees to debate on Fox News – but Harris insists on ABC
Trump pointed out the ABC debate was scheduled with Biden not his replacement

By Edward Helmore, theguardian.com, Sat 3 Aug 2024

Donald Trump has agreed to debate Kamala Harris on the friendly environs of Fox News in September – but the vice-president has not signed on to what would be a switch-up. Trump had previously agreed to appear on ABC News and debate Joe Biden a second time this year before the president ended his re-election campaign.

In a statement on his Truth Social platform, Trump said the debate would be held on 4 September in Pennsylvania. The former president said that there was a conflict of interest at play after filing a defamation lawsuit against ABC and network host George Stephanopoulos over the anchor’s assertion that Trump had been “found liable for rape” in the E Jean Carroll case.

Trump says he’s got a conflict of interest. “The Debate was previously scheduled on ABC against … Biden ......not his replacement..... but has been terminated in that Biden will no longer be a participant.

Trump noted: “I am in litigation against ABC Network and George Slopadopoulos, thereby creating a conflict of interest,” Trump wrote.

The former Republican president added that the site of the debate on Fox News – which is generally welcoming to the GOP – had not been determined. But he said the moderators would be Fox News’ Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum, and the rules would be similar to his 27 June debate with Biden – except that this time there would be a studio audience.

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29 posted on 08/03/2024 9:14:16 AM PDT by Liz (This then is how we should pray : Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name . )
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To: Republican Wildcat

Not to my knowledge. Trump accepted two debates with Biden. No mention of a “second” to debate Trump in case Biden couldn’t fulfill either commitment. (That would be a bait-and-switch in my eyes, anyway. Which Dems often pull.)


30 posted on 08/03/2024 9:14:19 AM PDT by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Slowly, Trump is learning about the MSM.
It was a mistake to debate Biden so early.


31 posted on 08/03/2024 9:15:20 AM PDT by Zathras
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

It was Biden who dropped out of the debate, not Trump.


32 posted on 08/03/2024 9:16:03 AM PDT by Titus-Maximus (Tthe trouble with socialism is that you soon run out of other people's zoo animals to eat.)
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To: Liz
But he said the moderators would be Fox News’ Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum,

Almost just as bad.

Should let Newsmax, OAN or RAV host it.

33 posted on 08/03/2024 9:18:58 AM PDT by CrosscutSaw
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
Kamala won't debate Trump. She's too much of a risk unscripted.

The Lamestream media will carry her water when she refuses to debate a "convicted felon" on a "right wing network." It will be Trump portrayed as the one backing out by changing networks.

34 posted on 08/03/2024 9:24:45 AM PDT by HandBasketHell
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

All over social media, the Democrat faithful are saying Trump is scared of debating Harris. That’s the talking point that has gone out. Now, we all know that is not true. Trump is certainly not scared of her and her word salad responses. Harris is not an intelligent person.

Trump is in litigation with ABC for one, and besides he has already participated in one debate at the location the Democrats selected (CNN). That candidate then dropped out.

It is Kamala that is refusing to debate. Her handlers are scared of her facing Trump so they are looking for an excuse for her not to debate at all. Nope. It’s not Trump is scared.


35 posted on 08/03/2024 9:26:26 AM PDT by CFW
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To: Zathras

Trump hasn’t learned a damn thing. Harris may not even be the Rat candidate to emerge from the TV spectacular occurring almost a month from now.

He won’t learn, even when Harris is using the powers of a sitting President to hand him his ass while he stares into a bright light with his mic cut off.

Maybe he should try wrestling, with Hulk Hogan as moderator. Based on the Olympics, that might be acceptable.


36 posted on 08/03/2024 9:33:54 AM PDT by Empire_of_Liberty
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To: boycott

He can’t even get the Fox News debate. There will be one debate September 10th at ABC.


37 posted on 08/03/2024 9:43:40 AM PDT by napscoordinator (DeSantis is a beast! Florida is the freest state in the country! )
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To: Republican Wildcat

I don’t see that anywhere in the post and have no intention of clicking the link to the NYSLimes to read further...


38 posted on 08/03/2024 9:43:44 AM PDT by God luvs America (6young 3.5 million pay no income tax and vote for DemoKrats...)
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To: AnthonySoprano

She’ll be at the September 10th debate the campaigns agreed to.


39 posted on 08/03/2024 9:44:37 AM PDT by napscoordinator (DeSantis is a beast! Florida is the freest state in the country! )
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To: Republican Wildcat

Trump gave the rats the biggest political gift l have ever seen when he agreed to the June debate. So his reward is the BS MSM narrative in the headline.


40 posted on 08/03/2024 9:54:24 AM PDT by gibsonguy
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