Donald Trump suggests he 'probably' will debate Kamala Harris but 'can also argue against it'
Donald Trump suggests he 'probably' will debate Kamala Harris but 'can also argue against it'
Donald Trump has recently shown hesitation about his previous commitment to debate Vice President Kamala Harris, questioning its value and stating he “probably” will debate but also suggesting there might be reasons not to.
In an interview aired on Fox News Channel Monday night, Trump seemed less certain about debating Harris, despite previously expressing eagerness to debate President Joe Biden, who is no longer in the race. Trump now questions the terms of the original debate agreement with Biden and suggested the September 10 debate on ABC News should be moved to another network, calling ABC “fake news.”
Last week, Trump told reporters he would "absolutely" commit to debating Harris, citing an obligation to do so. However, in the Monday interview with Laura Ingraham, he gave a less definitive answer. He mentioned wanting to debate but also noted that everyone already knows who he and Harris are. Eventually, he said, “The answer is yes, I'll probably end up debating,” but added that debates should be held before early voting starts and stated, “The answer is yes, but I can also make a case for not doing it."
Trump has previously skipped debates, including all the 2024 Republican presidential primary debates, citing reasons such as timing and venue.
In the same interview, Trump sought to clarify comments he made at a conservative event, where he told Christians they “won’t have to vote anymore” after his election. He urged Christians, who he claims don’t vote in high numbers, to vote this time, promising they wouldn’t need to vote again in four years as he would fix the country. This drew concern from Democrats and others, who noted Trump's use of authoritarian language and his behavior after losing the 2020 election.
When asked by Ingraham to explain his comments, Trump reiterated that Christians typically don’t vote and encouraged them to vote this time so he could fix the country, implying they wouldn't need to vote again. He reassured them that after November 5, they wouldn’t need to worry about voting anymore as the country would be fixed.
Trump made similar remarks last month at another Christian-focused event, urging Christians to participate in the election and stating they wouldn’t need to vote in four years.
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