July 30th 2024.
Vice President Kamala Harris's team is standing firm against speculation that former President Donald Trump is avoiding the next presidential debate. The campaign's Communications Director, Michael Tyler, made it clear that Harris will be at the Sept. 10 debate regardless of whether or not Trump shows up. Tyler emphasized that the American people deserve to hear from both candidates running for the highest office in the country, and Harris is committed to participating in the ABC debate.
Harris has been vocal on social media and in interviews about her readiness to debate her opponent. On a recent podcast appearance, she confidently responded to a question about whether Trump is afraid to debate her with, "He should be." And in a tweet, she expressed her eagerness to face Trump on the debate stage and let voters see the contrast between their views.
However, Trump's senior advisor, Jason Miller, stated in a recent MSNBC interview that the GOP candidate is waiting for the Democratic nominee to be formally selected before confirming debate dates. This statement was challenged by the host, who reminded Miller that Trump had already agreed to the debates before the nominee was chosen. But during a Fox News interview, Trump changed his tune and claimed he didn't need to debate Harris because "everyone already knows everything." He went on to criticize her policies and defend his own performance in previous debates.
According to the Associated Press, Trump allegedly said in late July that he would "absolutely" like to debate Harris at least once. However, he has backed out of debates in the past, including the 2024 Republican primary debates. His campaign initially cited timing and venue concerns before ultimately withdrawing completely.
The Harris campaign spokesperson, Ammar Moussa, accused Trump of potentially dodging the debates because he doesn't want to have to defend his comments on women or his controversial claim that the 2024 election will be the last one. Moussa stated that Trump's refusal to commit to the debates is a clear sign of fear and avoidance.
As the Harris campaign awaits a formal response from the Trump team, the Democratic Party is gearing up to officially nominate her through a roll call vote as early as Aug. 1. The Harris team remains confident in their candidate's abilities and readiness to debate, and they are eagerly anticipating the opportunity to showcase her leadership and policies on the national stage.
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