Trump and Harris Set for Debate Showdown on September 10
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris will face off in their first debate on September 10, airing on ABC. This highly anticipated event comes amid a tightly contested race, as recent polls show a close competition between the two candidates.
At a press conference at his Palm Beach, Florida, residence, Trump expressed a desire for additional debates on September 4 and 25, which he proposed to air on Fox and NBC.
Harris, in a post on X, welcomed Trump’s commitment to the September 10 debate and indicated her willingness to discuss further debate opportunities. Speaking to reporters after a campaign event in Detroit, she emphasized her readiness to engage in more debates.
Trump had previously hinted he might withdraw from the ABC debate, which was scheduled before Harris, the new Democratic candidate, replaced President Joe Biden less than three weeks ago.
Recent polling from Ipsos, published on Thursday, shows Harris extending her lead over Trump to 42% compared to Trump’s 37%. This is an increase from a July 22-23 Reuters/Ipsos poll, which had her leading by 37% to 34%.
The press conference was Trump’s first public appearance since Harris announced Minnesota Governor Tim Walz as her running mate on Tuesday.
