Trump claims it’s “too late” to accept the second TV debate

Trump claims it's "too late" to accept the second TV debate

Donald Trump, the former President of the United States, has announced his decision to forgo participation in a second television debate in the lead-up to the November presidential election.

Vice-President Kamala Harris, representing the Democratic Party, confirmed her participation in the CNN debate scheduled for October 23. In contrast, Republican nominee Donald Trump expressed at a rally that it was “too late” for such a debate, citing that voting had already commenced.

Harris’s campaign team stated that considering the former President’s victory in their recent debate in Philadelphia earlier this month, he should agree to participate.

Following the encounter, snap polls indicated that many viewers felt the vice president surpassed her opponent.

Following the debate on September 10, Trump announced that he would not participate in any additional discussions.

During a Saturday rally in Wilmington, North Carolina, he declared victory in the previous head-to-head matchup, asserting that “it’s just too late” for another contest.

“Voting has already commenced,” he stated, alleging Harris is pursuing another confrontation “due to her significant losses.”

On Saturday, Jen O’Malley Dillon, chair of the Harris-Walz campaign, expressed that Americans “deserve another opportunity” to witness a debate between Harris and Trump before the November election.

“She stated that having only one general election debate would be unprecedented in modern history.” “Debates provide a distinctive opportunity for voters to observe candidates in direct comparison, allowing them to evaluate the contrasting visions each has for the future of America.”

Harris announced on X, previously known as Twitter that she had “gladly” accepted the invitation to participate in the debate, expressing hope that Trump would join.

CNN announced that the upcoming debate is expected to follow the format of the one it aired in June, featuring Trump and President Joe Biden.

During the encounter, the President’s underwhelming performance has prompted some Democrats to question his suitability as the party’s candidate for the upcoming election.

In a significant turn of events, the President has officially declared that he will not pursue re-election, thereby clearing the path for Harris to emerge as the likely nominee.

Several attendees expressed their desire for an additional debate on the BBC during the Trump rally.

“If you claim to have no fear, what is holding you back?” “They both performed exceptionally well at the last debate,” remarked Trump supporter Steve Castellano.

Mr. Castellano believed the moderators exhibited “a little bias” during the previous debate, proposing certain conditions for a potential rematch.

“A second debate should take place on a network selected by Trump,” he stated. “I am searching for a skilled podcaster to take on the moderator role.” Joe Rogan has a strong desire to take on the task.

Harris maintains a narrow advantage over Trump in the national polling averages, with North Carolina emerging as a pivotal state for his aspirations to reclaim the White House.

Recent national polls indicate that Harris has experienced modest increases in voter support.

During a recent campaign stop in North Carolina, Trump addressed the political landscape following the emergence of controversial remarks made by Mark Robinson, the Republican candidate he endorsed for governor, on a pornographic website over a decade ago.

Robinson dismissed the CNN report, which claimed he had called himself a “black Nazi” on an adult forum, labeling it as “salacious tabloid lies.”

Robinson was absent from the rally held on Saturday, and Trump did not refer to the event during his hour-long address to supporters.

During the last debate, the two candidates engaged in a heated exchange, with Trump labeling Harris as a “radical left liberal” and accusing her of being a Marxist intent on undermining the nation.

Harris challenged Trump, downplaying the attendance at his rallies and referencing criticisms from within the Republican Party.

CBS, the BBC’s news partner in the United States, has extended invitations to both presidential candidates for a debate in October in Arizona.

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