Ladies and gentlemen, it looks like Vice President Kamala Harris has folded under pressure, agreeing to former President Donald Trump’s terms for their upcoming debate. Mark your calendars for September 10 in Philadelphia, because this showdown is shaping up to be must-watch TV, with ABC broadcasting it live.
Trump wasted no time announcing the news on Truth Social, throwing his usual jabs by calling ABC “FAKE NEWS” and dubbing Harris “Comrade Kamala.” Despite his disdain for the network, Trump seemed pleased with the debate format, which he noted would be strict: no notes, no cheat sheets—just a direct, unfiltered exchange.
This comes after Harris dodged a previous debate slated for September 4 on Fox News, raising eyebrows and speculation. But now, with the stakes high and the nation watching, she’s agreed to the showdown on Trump’s terms.
The lead-up to this agreement was anything but smooth. Negotiations were bogged down over details like whether the candidates’ microphones would be muted when not speaking—a sticking point for Harris’s camp, which seemed to want a more freewheeling debate. Trump, never one to shy away from a fight, threatened to pull out altogether, slamming ABC for its alleged bias and questioning whether the network would play fair.
In true Trump fashion, he didn’t hold back in his online tirade, questioning everything from the network’s integrity to whether panelists might slip Harris the questions in advance, as happened with Donna Brazile and Hillary Clinton back in 2016. He also took shots at ABC personalities like Jonathan Karl and George Stephanopoulos, leaving no stone unturned in his critique.
“I watched ABC FAKE NEWS this morning, both lightweight reporter Jonathan Carl’s(K?) ridiculous and biased interview of Tom Cotton (who was fantastic!), and their so-called Panel of Trump Haters, and I ask, why would I do the Debate against Kamala Harris on that network?” Trump said on Monday.
He continued, “Will panelist Donna Brazil give the questions to the Marxist Candidate like she did for Crooked Hillary Clinton? Will Kamala’s best friend, who heads up ABC, do likewise. Where is Liddle’ George Slopadopolus hanging out now? Will he be involved. They’ve got a lot of questions to answer!!! Why did Harris turn down Fox, NBC, CBS, and even CNN? Stay tuned!!!”
As the 2024 presidential race heats up, both candidates are putting in the work on the campaign trail. Trump’s running mate, Senator JD Vance, is rallying voters in Michigan, hitting on economic issues that resonate with the state’s electorate. Meanwhile, Harris’s running mate, Governor Tim Walz, is kicking off a bus tour in Georgia, another critical battleground. And let’s not forget the Second Gentleman, Doug Emhoff, who’s doing his part at a New York campaign event.
With both sides ramping up efforts in key states, the upcoming debate could be a game-changer. But one thing’s clear—Harris’s decision to bend to Trump’s terms has set the stage for a high-stakes face-off that could define the final stretch of this race. Stay tuned, because this election is far from over.
