Trump And Kamala In Ongoing Disagreement Over Their First Presidential Debate

US presidential candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are in disagreement over their first debate, each wanting a different broadcaster and date with Trump preferring one on Fox News on September 4, on the other hand, Harris standing firm on a previously agreed debate on ABC

Trump and Harris’s disagreement on date and broadcaster

“I have agreed to the previously agreed upon September 10th debate, he agreed to that previously. Now it appears he’s backpedaling. But I’m ready. And I think that the voters deserve to see the split screen that exists in this race on a debate stage and so, I’m ready. Let’s go,” said Harris

“He needs to stop playing games and show up to the debate he already committed to on Sept 10,” Michael Tyler, Harris Campaign communications director said.

Trump earlier said that the debate would take place in a yet-to-be-determined location in the battleground state of Pennsylvania. 

 “I’ll see her on September 4th or, I won’t see her at all,” Trump stated

As per Trump, the rules will be the same as the first debate with President Joe Biden, who has since stepped down from the presidential race, though with a “full arena audience,”

TV networks have been negotiating with both campaigns

US TV networks have been negotiating with both campaigns to arrange a new date. Since both are in disagreement about the date and broadcaster. The disagreement began soon after President Biden dropped out of the race on 21 July, and endorsed Harris immediately as the Democratic nomination.

Trump refused to debate with Harris as he considered her not an official candidate. Meanwhile, it is said that Harris secured enough votes to become the official Democratic presidential nominee, the first Black and South Asian woman ever to secure a major party’s nomination.

Ms Harris’ team said they are open to discussing further debates but only after the agreed one takes place.

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