“Join me on the debate stage. Let’s have another debate. There’s more to talk about, and the voters of America deserve to hear the conversations that I think we should be having on substance, on issues, on policies,” Harris said Sunday when asked about her message for Trump.
Harris also expressed her hope that Trump would reconsider and engage in a public discussion of the issues.
“My opponent seems to be looking for an excuse to avoid when he should accept,” Kamala Harris said earlier at a fundraiser.
On Saturday, former President Trump declined to participate in another debate with his Democratic opponent after Kamala Harris’ campaign confirmed her agreement to a CNN debate on October 23, following their previous matchup on ABC on September 10.
Trump has argued that it’s “too late” to have another debate because Americans have begun casting their ballots in the 2024 election. During a rally in North Carolina, Trump told supporters: “The issue with having another debate is that it’s too late. Voting has already started.”
On Sunday, Harris acknowledged that the race was still tight, with over a month remaining. “This race is incredibly close—it’s within the margin of error,” she said.
Recently, Harris’ campaign chair, Jen O’Malley Dillon, announced that the Vice President had accepted CNN’s invitation. “Vice President Harris is prepared for another debate with Donald Trump and has accepted CNN’s offer for October 23.”