Former President Trump made clear Wednesday that he would not hold a second debate with Vice President Harris in the final weeks of the campaign, appearing to permanently close the door on the prospect as media outlets make final proposals. .
“The process is long overdue and voting has already begun. There will be no rematch!” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “And Kamala made it clear yesterday that she wouldn't do anything different than Joe Biden, so there's nothing to discuss.”
In explaining his decision, Trump reiterated his claim that he had won the Sept. 10 debate with Harris, but polls and criticism from some Republicans suggest otherwise. It was showing.
He also noted the performance of Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) in the vice presidential debate with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), with polls showing a close race. However, he maintained that he was leading “in every battleground state.” in all seven battleground states likely to decide the outcome of November's election.
Trump's Truth Social post came after CNN informed the candidate They had until Thursday to accept an invitation to the Oct. 23 debate. Mr. Harris has already accepted the invitation.
Fox News on Wednesday invited the candidates to a debate hosted by the network on Oct. 24 or Oct. 27, moderated by Bret Baier and Martha McCollum.
Harris and her campaign have been pushing for a second debate with Trump for weeks, with the vice president insisting voters deserve to hear more from the candidates before Election Day, but Trump He has repeatedly rejected the idea of holding another debate with the vice president.
