Kamala Harris challenges Trump to a new debate in October, but he rejects it

The Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harrischallenged his rival today Saturday in the November presidential electionsthe former president Donald Trumpto a new debate on October 23, but the Republican rejected the proposal because, he argued, it is “too late” since early voting has begun in some states.

In this regard, Kamala Harris’ campaign manager, Jen O’Malley Dillonannounced in a statement that the vice president accepted CNN’s invitation for a debate against Trump in Atlantaheadquarters of the chain located in the strategic state of Georgia.

Jen O’Malley argued that the debates provide “a unique opportunity for voters to compare the candidates and assess their competing visions for America.”

He also said it would be “unprecedented in modern history” if there were only one debate before the elections that will determine the next occupant of the White House.

The only Kamala-Trump debate

Kamala and Trump already faced each other on September 10 in Philadelphiain the key state of Pennsylvaniain a meeting organized by the ABC network where the vice president emerged victorious, causing her opponent to appear nervous on repeated occasions.

Trump previously debated the then Democratic candidate, President Donald Trump, in late June. Joe Bidenwho –after a weak performance in that debate organized by CNN and after receiving internal pressure from his party– had to abandon the campaign, handing over the baton to Kamala.

The confrontation of ideas that Kamala accepted today, Saturday, September 21, would take place on CNN under the same rules as the meeting in which Trump declared himself the winner over Biden.

The Democratic campaign therefore felt that the Republican should have no “problems” in accepting the new invitation.

What Kamala and Trump said about a second debate

Shortly after Jen O’Malley announced that the campaign had accepted the debate, the campaign itself Kamala wrote in X: “I welcome a second presidential debate on October 23. I look forward to @realDonaldTrump joining me,” he said, citing the former president’s account.

I will gladly accept a second presidential debate on October 23.

I hope @realDonaldTrump will join me. https://t.co/Trb8HUBsDh

— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) September 21, 2024

For its part, Trump He quickly rejected the proposal during a rally in Wilmingtonin the key state of North Carolina.

“She’s had one debate, I’ve had two. It’s late for another one, I would love to in many ways, but it’s late, the votes are already being cast, the voters are out there. Are you all voting, please? Go out and vote,” said Trump, who was president from 2017 to 2021, addressing the crowd.

Voting has already started

Yesterday, Friday, September 20, early voting for the presidential elections of November 5 began in three states: Minnesota, South Dakota and Virginia.

In the coming weeks, other states will also allow early voting at the polls or by mail.

Polls now predict a close race between Kamala and Trump, with a difference of just a few points.

Due to the US electoral system, the final decision will depend on the results in seven key states: Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin, Georgia, North Carolina, Arizona and Nevada.

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