Donald Trump claims Kamala Harris turned down Fox News debate against him: ‘Not surprised by this development because…’

Donald Trump revealed why Kamala Harris’ decision not to debate him did not appear shocking to him.

Published on: Aug 20, 2024, 12:55:20 IST

By Sumanti Sen

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Donald Trump claimed on Monday, August 19, that Kamala Harris has turned down a Fox News debate against him next month. The former president said that Harris’ decision not to debate him did not appear shocking to him.

Donald Trump claims Kamala Harris turned down Fox News debate against him (Photo by BILL PUGLIANO / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP, photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)

“Comrade Kamala Harris has just informed us that she will NOT do the FoxNews Debate on September 4th,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “I am not surprised by this development because I feel that she knows it is very difficult, at best, for her to defend her record setting Flip-Flopping on absolutely everything she once believed in, including her statements that THERE WILL BE NO FRACKING IN PENNSYLVANIA and her HORRIBLE Performance on the Border, our “Border Czar,” where millions of criminals and people from mental institutions and terrorists, have been allowed to pour into our Country, totally unchecked and unvetted.”

Trump added, “It’s called, and she LOVES IT, an OPEN BORDER!!! Rather than the debate on September 4th, I have agreed to do a Tele-Town Hall, anchored by Sean Hannity, for Fox. It will take place in the Great Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - Details to follow!”

Donald Trump previously agreed to do three debates against Kamala Harris

The former president said earlier this month that he agreed to do three debates against Harris. He specified that these included one hosted by NBC News on September 25, besides the ones on ABC and Fox News forums.

“So we have those three dates and those networks, they’re very anxiously awaiting that date and those dates,” Trump previously told reporters in Mar-a-Lago. “We have spoken to the heads of the network and it’s all been confirmed.”

Harris has reportedly formally agreed to the ABC event. She previously seemed to hesitate to accept the Fox News debate and appeared open to the one on NBC News.

“Well, I’m glad that he’s finally agreed to a debate on Sept. 10,” Harris said on August 8. “I am happy to have that conversation about an additional debate, or after Sept. 10, for sure.”

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Sumanti Sen
Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.Read More

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