Trump is now running away from a second Harris debate after receiving mixed reviews of his performance during the first head-to-head.
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he will not participate in a second debate with his Democratic opponent, Vice President Kamala Harris.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump claimed victory in their initial debate, which took place on Tuesday night.
He pointed to Harris’s campaign’s immediate call for another debate as evidence of his win.
Despite Trump’s assertion, many conservative commentators and some of his supporters believe Harris performed better during the debate.
In his Thursday post, Trump stated, “When a prizefighter loses a fight, the first words out of his mouth are, ‘I WANT A REMATCH.’”
He further insisted that “polls clearly show” he triumphed over Harris, whom he referred to as the “Democrats’ Radical Left Candidate.”
However, several post-debate polls indicated that a significant portion of the audience felt Harris had won. Following the debate, Trump and his allies criticized ABC News, the host network, and accused moderators David Muir and Linsey Davis of bias.
This debate marked Trump’s second in the 2024 election cycle, having previously faced President Joe Biden in June.
Trump claimed that Biden’s poor performance led to his withdrawal from the race and endorsement of Harris as his successor.
In response to Harris’s calls for another debate, Trump declared, “KAMALA SHOULD FOCUS ON WHAT SHE SHOULD HAVE DONE DURING THE LAST ALMOST FOUR YEAR PERIOD. THERE WILL BE NO THIRD DEBATE!”
Shortly after, Harris reiterated her desire for a second debate during a campaign rally in Charlotte, North Carolina.
“I believe we owe it to the voters to have another debate because this election and what is at stake could not be more important,” she asserted.
The upcoming vice presidential debate will feature Republican Sen. JD Vance of Ohio and Democratic Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota on October 1.
Since Harris assumed the Democratic ticket, the campaigns have publicly clashed over the debate schedule.
Trump had previously attempted to arrange an early September debate on Fox News and expressed interest in a debate hosted by NBC News on September 25, but Harris’s campaign did not agree to that arrangement.
Trump also raised concerns about participating in an ABC-hosted debate due to an ongoing defamation lawsuit against the network.
As the debate rules became a point of contention, Harris’s team pushed for both candidates’ microphones to remain on during responses, but that request was not granted.
Following Tuesday’s debate, Harris’s campaign chair, Jen O’Malley Dillon, reiterated the call for a second debate, asking, “Vice President Harris is ready for a second debate. Is Donald Trump?” Trump, claiming victory, cast doubt on his willingness to engage in another round, stating, “Why would I do a Rematch?”
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Donald Trump now says Harris is a ‘threat to democracy’ after publishing to X, formerly known as Twitter, a series of his worldview.
The former President says Kamala Harris was the first one out of 22 people to quit when she ran against Biden.
“And now she’s a presidential candidate?,” posted Trump to Musk’s social media platform on Saturday.
“Kamala Harris is the Weakest Presidential Candidate in History on Crime.
She’s allowed millions of people to pour through our Borders, many from prisons, mental institutions and, indeed, terrorists, coming in at levels never seen before.
What gives her the right to run for President? She got no votes to Biden’s 14 Million.
She failed in her previous attempt, was the first one out of 22 people to quit, never made it to Iowa, and now she’s a Presidential Candidate?
This is a Threat to Democracy!”
Harris has recently been criticized for switching sides and opinions on proposals, with Trump supporters stating his beliefs and messages have remained consistent over the years.
“Donald Trump is surrendering to his advisors who won’t allow him to debate with a live microphone,” Harris posted to X.
If his own team doesn’t have confidence in him, the American people definitely can’t.
We are running for President of the United States. Let’s debate in a transparent way—with the microphones on the whole time.
Despite sources such as the Economist suggesting Harris is leading the presidential polls, Trump continues to be the most popular candidate on X.
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