Donald Trump reacts to CNN's deadline for another debate against Kamala Harris: ‘There will be…’

Donald Trump dashed the hopes of Americans awaiting another debate between the GOP presidential contender and opponent Kamala Harris before Election Day.

Published on: Oct 10, 2024, 15:57:37 IST

By Shweta Kukreti

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Donald Trump on Wednesday dashed the hopes of Americans awaiting another debate between the GOP presidential contender and opponent Kamala Harris before Election Day.

Trump noted that he accepted an invitation for a faceoff with Harris that would have been organised by Fox News on September 4, despite her decision to “turn it down.” (AP)

The announcement comes after CNN set a Thursday deadline for both the contenders to officially respond to an invite for an Oct. 23 debate in Atlanta.

“I won the last two debates,” Trump wrote in a lengthy all caps Truth Social post.

In his post, the former President mentioned that he participated in the CNN debate against President Joe Biden on June 27 and ABC debate against Harris on September 10 .

Trump says ‘there will be no rematch’

Trump noted that he accepted an invitation for a faceoff with Harris that would have been organised by Fox News on September 4, despite her decision to “turn it down.”

He further talked about the vice presidential debate between JD Vance and Tim Walz, sating that his running mate and the Ohio Senator “easily won” the battle against Harris VP. The GOP leader went on to claim that he is also “leading in the polls” and in all swing states.

Mocking Harris, he remarked, “The first thing a prizefighter does when he loses a fight is say that he ‘demands a rematch’.”

“It is very late in the process, voting has already begun – there will be no rematch!” he declared, crushing the hopes of several networks seeking to host final faceoff between Harris and Trump.

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Fox News too extend invitation for debate

Earlier, Fox News too extended an invitation to Harris and Trump campaigns to ponder about October 24 and October 27 as possible dates for their final showdown before Election Day.

Jay Wallace, the CEO of the network, wrote a letter stating that the network would like to make one final pitch for the debate ahead of the November 5 election.

Fox News suggested that political anchors Martha MacCallum and Bret Baier moderate the forum, which would have followed guidelines parallel to those of the CNN and ABC debates.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shweta Kukreti
Shweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.Read More

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