Jul 25, 2024 - Politics & Policy

Harris says she's ready to debate Trump Sept. 10

Ivana Saric

Vice President Kamala Harris said Thursday that she is prepared to debate former President Trump at the previously scheduled presidential debate in September.

Why it matters: The shakeup of the Democratic party's presidential ticket opened questions on when a matchup between Trump and his Democratic opponent would take place.

State of play: President Biden and Trump agreed back in May to a second debate hosted by ABC News on Sept. 10, upending the traditional debates by bypassing the nonpartisan Commission on Presidential Debates. Biden is no longer running.

Trump said earlier this week that he was "absolutely" willing to debate Harris before the November election.
Jason Miller, a senior adviser to the Trump campaign, told Axios Thursday that a debate between Trump and Harris would take place, but that the Trump campaign was "non-committal" to the Sept. 10 debate on ABC.
Fox News on Wednesday threw another date into the mix, proposing it host one on Sept. 17 in Pennsylvania.

What they're saying: "Trump agreed on a September 10th debate. It now appears he's backpedaling," Harris posted on X Thursday.

"Voters deserve to see the split screen that exists on a debate stage. I'm ready. So let's go," she added.

Go deeper: Exclusive: Jason Miller says a Trump-Harris debate "will happen"

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