Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris have agreed to participate in a presidential debate on September 10th in Philadelphia, though the exact terms remain in dispute. Trump announced on his social media platform, Truth Social, that an agreement had been reached with the ‘radical left-wing Democrats’ for a debate to be broadcast on ABC News, following the same rules as his June debate with Joe Biden. However, Harris’ campaign has not confirmed these details, with spokesperson Brian Fallon stating only that ‘The Democrat is ready to confront her opponent,’ while emphasizing that ‘the rules of the debate must be fair and unbiased’.The debate agreement comes as both campaigns gear up for the final stretch of the election season. Labor Day on September 2nd marks the beginning of the formal campaign period, coinciding with the final two months before the November 5th election. Recent polls show a tight race, with a New York Times survey indicating Harris leading Trump by 49% to 46% nationally, while the candidates are neck-and-neck in battleground states such as Pennsylvania and Arizona.Meanwhile, Special Counsel Jack Smith has refiled charges against Trump related to his alleged interference in the 2020 presidential election. The revised indictment, which maintains the original criminal charges but narrows the allegations in light of the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on presidential immunity, has added a new dimension to Trump’s campaign against Harris. Trump has dismissed the new charges as a ‘dead witch hunt’ and an attempt at election interference.In a significant development, Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, are scheduled to give their first joint interview on CNN. The interview, to be broadcast on Thursday, is expected to address criticisms of Harris’ policy positions and potentially offer sharp critiques of Trump’s campaign and ideology. This comes as both Harris and Walz face Republican criticism for not giving more interviews.
Key points
- Trump and Harris have agreed to a presidential debate on September 10th in Philadelphia, though terms are disputed.
- Polls show a tight race nationally and in battleground states.
- Special Counsel Jack Smith has refiled charges against Trump related to 2020 election interference.
- Harris and running mate Tim Walz are set to give their first joint interview, potentially addressing criticisms and Trump’s campaign.
Contradictions👾Trump claims an agreement has been reached on debate rules, including muted microphones, while Harris’ campaign denies this and insists on live microphones throughout.
👾Trump announced the debate agreement on social media, but Harris’ campaign says the question of debates remains under discussion.
