The Democratic nominee for president, Kamala Harris, the vice president of the United States, has announced that she will take part in a second debate against Republican front-runner Donald Trump.
The announcement of this debate, scheduled for October 23, was made by her team over the weekend.
Harris Vs Trump On October 23
On September 10, both candidates declared victory in the first debate. The campaign manager for Harris, Jen O’Malley Dillon, emphasized that Trump shouldn’t be against the forthcoming debate since it would have the same structure and format as the CNN debate that he attended and agreed with in June.
In her statement, Dillon said, “Donald Trump should have no problem agreeing to this debate. It is the same format and setup as the CNN debate he attended and said he won in June, when he praised CNN’s moderators, rules, and ratings.”
Despite the anticipation surrounding this debate, the Trump campaign has not responded to the latest developments. After the initial debate, Harris’s team expressed her eagerness for another face-off, which many initially thought would be the only opportunity for the two candidates to clash in person during the compressed campaign timeline.
While Trump referred to the first debate as his “best debate ever,” he has been hesitant about committing to another, recently declaring on his social media platform, Truth Social, that “THERE WILL BE NO THIRD DEBATE!” This comes after Trump had previously participated in a debate against President Joe Biden in January before Biden exited the race, paving the way for Harris as the Democratic nominee.
The September debate saw both candidates tackling a range of pressing issues, including immigration, violence, abortion rights, and international conflicts such as the wars in Ukraine and Gaza. Harris particularly challenged Trump on his fitness for office, his support for abortion restrictions, and his ongoing legal controversies.
As the election approaches, all eyes will be on the October debate, which promises to further illuminate the stark contrasts between the two candidates.
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Source: One India
