Former President Trump on Sunday raised questions about his participation in next month’s ABC News-hosted debate with Vice President Harris.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump complained about the network’s panel and its host Jonathan Karl’s interview with Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) on “This Week,” and questioned why he should agree to participate in a debate hosted by the network.
“I watched ABC Fake News this morning. Saw both the ridiculously biased interview of Tom Cotton (who was great!) by flippant reporter Jonathan Karl(?) and the so-called Trump haters panel. And I ask, WHY should I debate Kamala Harris on that network?” Trump wrote.
Trump noted the influence “This Week” panelist Donna Brazile had on the Clinton campaign. Notice He suggested something similar could happen to Harris in response to town hall questions during the 2016 primary campaign, and questioned whether ABC’s George Stephanopoulos, who is also involved in the lawsuit, would get involved, though there has been no indication he will.
“They have so many questions to answer!!!” Trump wrote. “Why did Harris reject FOX, NBC, CBS and even CNN? Take notice!!!”
Trump had previously agreed to a debate with President Biden hosted by ABC News on Sept. 10. After Biden replaced Harris as the top Democratic candidate, Trump had questioned whether he would take part.
The two sides ultimately agreed to co-host the Sept. 10 debate with ABC News. While Trump had pushed for additional debates to be held on Fox News and NBC News in September, Harris’ campaign has said it would only agree to hosting one on ABC News before discussing a possible second presidential debate.
The Sept. 10 debate will take place in Philadelphia and be moderated by David Muir and Lindsey Davis, according to the network.
