Donald Trump and Kamala Harris clash over debate date

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris laid bare their differences over the organization of their televised debate on Saturday, August 3, at a time when the former president is seeking to cut the momentum gained by his Democratic rival’s campaign. “I have agreed with Fox News to debate Kamala Harris on Wednesday, September 4th.”Donald Trump, the Republican Party candidate for the November presidential election, said on his Truth Social platform on Friday night.

Kamala Harris, who since Friday was assured of becoming the Democratic candidate after winning the support of more than half of her party’s delegates in an online vote, hit back immediately. Accusing the billionaire of“to fear”the vice-president’s campaign team said that Donald Trump should stick to the debate initially scheduled with Joe Biden on September 10 on the American channel ABC.

Donald Trump “must stop playing this little game and show up for the debate he had already committed to on September 10th” on ABC, said Michael Tyler, communications director for Kamala Harris’ campaign, on Saturday morning. Joe Biden, 81, had given up on running for a second term less than two weeks ago, following a disastrous performance in a first debate against Donald Trump on CNN in June.

After the Democrat’s withdrawal, Donald Trump’s spokesman, Steven Cheung, judged that he was “inappropriate” to hold the second debate scheduled for ABC. According to Donald Trump, the debate on Fox News would take place in Pennsylvania and in front of an audience. He said the September 4 date was “practical and appropriate”because it comes shortly before the start of early voting for the presidential election.