Trump rejects second TV presidential debate with Harris, says it is 'too late'
File image of United States former president Donald Trump.
Former US president Donald Trump has rejected the invitation to participate in another TV debate againstVice President Kamala Harris ahead of the November election after CNNextended the courtesy to both leaders.
Speakingat a rally in Wilmington, North Carolina on Saturday (Sep 21) Trump said Harris only wanted a rematch because she was losing.
“She’s done one debate, I’ve done two. It’s too late to do another, I’d love to in many ways but it’s too late, the voting is cast, the voters are out there, immediately – is everybody voting, please? Get out and vote,” Trump said.
While Trump rejected, Harris accepted the CNN invite readily with her campaign stating that US citizens needed to see the two leaders in action once again.
“The American people deserve another opportunity to see Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump debate before they cast their ballots,” Harris-Walz campaign chair Jen O’Malley Dillon said.
“It would be unprecedented in modern history for there to just be one general election debate. Debates offer a unique chance for voters to see the candidates side by side and take stock of their competing visions for America."
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“I will gladly accept a second presidential debate on October 23,” Harris later posted on X (formerly Twitter). “I hope Donald Trump will join me.”
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Trump rejects debate
Trump, who has already participated in two debates, has repeatedly rejected the calls for another square-off ever since he went toe-to-toe against Harris on ABC News earlier this month.
“We just don’t think that there’s any need for it.We’ve done two. You know, one against Biden [on June 27], one against Comrade Kamala. I did well. I did really well,” said Trump in the immediate aftermath of the second debate.
Recent polls indicate that while the competition is close, Harris might be edging Trump in a few swingstates, primarily due to her performance in the debate.
A Reuters/Ipsos poll showed that 53 per centof viewers backed Harris's performance compared to 24 power per cent for Trump.The former presidentwas rattled by Harris after she baited him by making a remark about his rallies.
Harris is leading Trump by four points across the country, with 50 per cent backing her, compared to 46 per cent for Trump, according to asurvey by Data for Progress.
(With inputs from agencies)