Former President Donald J. Trump has announced that he will be participating in a debate against Vice President Kamala Harris on Sept. 4. The event will be moderated by Fox News and is set to take place in Pennsylvania, a crucial battleground state for the upcoming election. This debate will mark the second presidential debate of the election cycle and the first one between Mr. Trump and the new Democratic candidate.
In a post on his social media, Mr. Trump revealed the details of the upcoming debate, mentioning that Fox News anchors Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum will be moderating the event. The location of the debate is yet to be determined, but all eyes will be on Pennsylvania as it could play a significant role in determining the outcome of the election.
While Mr. Trump has expressed his readiness to face off against Ms. Harris, it remains unclear whether she has agreed to the debate and its terms. Representatives for Ms. Harris’ campaign have not provided any comments on the matter, and Fox News has also remained silent on the issue.
Mr. Trump has emphasized that this debate will have a live audience, unlike the previous debate between President Biden and himself, which took place in an empty venue. Despite agreeing to the format of the first debate, Mr. Trump had expressed his disappointment at the lack of a crowd. He is eager to engage with Ms. Harris and hopes to link her to Mr. Biden’s policies during the debate.
The former president has voiced his frustrations over the sudden emergence of Ms. Harris as the Democratic candidate, following Mr. Biden’s exit from the race. He referred to her rise as a “coup” within the Democratic Party and criticized the decision to introduce a new candidate after his successful debate against Mr. Biden.
As the date of the debate approaches, political observers are eagerly awaiting the showdown between Mr. Trump and Ms. Harris. The event is expected to attract a wide audience and could have a significant impact on the election campaign. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.