Vice President Kamala Harris has accepted CNN’s invitation for a potential second debate and has challenged former President Donald Trump to affix her.
Harris marketing campaign chair Jen O’Malley Dillon stated in a press release Saturday that the Democratic nominee is “prepared for an additional alternative to share a stage with Donald Trump” and accepted the community’s invitation to a debate on Oct. 23.
“The American folks deserve one other alternative to see Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump debate earlier than they forged their ballots,” O’Malley Dillon stated.
In a separate assertion posted on X, Harris known as on Trump to affix her on the controversy stage.
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The Harris marketing campaign was fast to name for a second debate between the 2 nominees shortly after their Sept. 10 assembly on ABC wrapped. Trump has stated he will not do one other one after collaborating in a CNN debate in opposition to President Biden in June.
“Donald Trump should not have any downside agreeing to this debate,” O’Malley Dillon stated. “It’s the identical format and setup because the CNN debate he attended and stated he received in June, when he praised CNN’s moderators, guidelines, and rankings.”
Trump has not publicly commented on CNN’s invitation for the October debate. CBS Information reached out to the Trump marketing campaign for remark.
CNN reported the controversy would mirror the one between Trump and Biden and it will additionally happen in Atlanta.
Mr. Biden’s poor efficiency within the June debate led to weeks of requires him to drop out of the race. On July 23, the president stepped apart in his reelection bid and endorsed Harris.
In the meantime, the vice presidential contenders – Gov. Tim Walz and Sen. JD Vance – are scheduled to take part in their very own debate hosted by CBS Information on Oct. 1.
