Donald Trump says Kamala Harris wants second debate because ‘she lost so badly’: ‘When they lose a fight…’

Following Tuesday's presidential debate, Donald Trump said Kamala Harris lost “so badly.”

Published on: Sep 11, 2024, 12:31:03 IST

By Sumanti Sen

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Following Donald Trump and Kamala Harris’ first – and perhaps only – presidential debate, the former president has said that the veep lost “so badly.” Several campaign officials for Harris called for a second debate less than an hour after the first ended, and Trump believes it is because Harris knows she lost.

Donald Trump says Kamala Harris wants second debate because ‘she lost so badly’ (AP/PTI) (AP09_11_2024_000003B) (AP)

Taking to Truth Social, Trump wrote, “Comrade Kamala Harris is going around wanting another Debate because she lost so badly - Just look at the Polls! It’s true with prizefighters, when they lose a fight, they immediately want another.”

Kamala Harris campaign officials call for a second debate against Donald Trump

“That was fun. Let’s do it again in October,”Harris campaign communications director Brian Fallon wrote on X.

“Vice President Harris is ready for a second debate. Is Donald Trump?” asked Harris-Walz campaign chair Jen O’Malley Dillon.

“Donald Trump was totally incoherent. He was angry and rattled,” Dillon said in a statement, referencing Trump’s answers about abortion, Jan. 6 and Project 2025.

Harris’ communications director Michael Tyler told New York Post that the campaign is eager to do a second debate in mid October. “We certainly want another debate in October,” he said, adding that “initial conversations about a second debate” have already occurred.

Trump has reportedly already accepted an invitation from NBC News to participate in a debate on September 25. However, Harris has yet to give her confirmation on this. Trump had also agreed to a September 4 Fox New debate, but Harris reportedly did not.

“He has already accepted an NBC debate and a Fox debate. It’s Kamala Harris who hadn’t accepted prior debates,” Danielle Alvarez, a senior Trump campaign adviser, told New York Post.

Trump campaign spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt told the outlet that the former president would “absolutely” be interested in another debate against Harris in October.

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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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