Former President Donald Trump has agreed to debate Democratic U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on September 4, he said in a post on Truth Social Friday.
“Rules will be similar to the rules of my debate with Sleepy Joe, who has been treated horribly by his party, but with a full arena audience,” Trump said.
Last week, Harris expressed her readiness to confront Donald Trump in a debate, criticizing the former president for seemingly withdrawing from an earlier commitment to engage with the Democratic contender.
Harris, speaking to the media at the time, highlighted her anticipation for the debate, mentioning, “I’ll tell you I’m ready to debate Donald Trump.”
“I have consented to the debate set for September 10, which he had previously agreed to. Now, it seems he’s reversing his decision, but I stand prepared. The voters deserve the opportunity to witness the distinct choices in this election through a debate, and so I’m eager to proceed,” she stated.
According to the Trump campaign, he had confirmed his participation in two presidential debates for the general election this year following discussions with then-candidate Joe Biden’s campaign.
The first debate, broadcasted by CNN on June 27, was notably unsuccessful for Biden, leading to his withdrawal from the presidential race on the following Sunday.
