Former President Donald Trump has expressed his willingness to participate in multiple debates with Vice President Kamala Harris, should she be nominated as the Democratic Party's presidential candidate. This comes in the wake of President Joe Biden's unexpected withdrawal from the race and his endorsement of Harris as his successor. Trump, who recently escaped an assassination attempt at a campaign rally, believes both Democratic and Republican candidates have an obligation to debate.
Trump's willingness to debate Harris echoes his earlier engagement with Biden, which took place on June 27. The outcome of that debate led to widespread questioning of Biden's mental acuity and his ability to outperform Trump. It also sparked calls for Biden to step down and make way for another Democratic candidate.
Trump, who was officially nominated last week, anticipates a similar outcome to his potential debate with Harris. He said: “I want to debate her and it won't be any different because they have the same policies.” He also clarified that he would not have chosen a different running mate than Senator JD Vance of Ohio, had he known about Biden's decision to withdraw.
In a twist, Trump indicated his disapproval of ABC hosting any future debate, citing dissatisfaction with its coverage. He said: “I'm not thrilled with ABC because of the fake news I saw last night.” He accused the network of trying to portray Biden as a hero and overpraising Harris. Despite this, Trump remains committed to the idea of ​​a debate, seeing it as a vital part of the electoral process.