Donald Trump Clear That He Will NEVER DEBATE Kamala Harris Again

Former President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he will not participate in another debate with Vice President Kamala Harris, following their recent debate at The National Constitution Center in Philadelphia. Trump made this statement after Harris signaled her desire for a second debate — which she expressed only after what he claimed was favorable treatment by the ABC News moderators during their initial face-off earlier this week.

 

“When a prizefighter loses a fight, the first words out of his mouth are, ‘I WANT A REMATCH,’” Trump stated in a post on Truth Social. “Polls clearly show that I won the Debate against Comrade Kamala Harris, the Democrats’ Radical Left Candidate, on Tuesday night, and she immediately called for a Second Debate.”

 

He continued, “She and Crooked Joe have destroyed our Country, with millions of criminals and mentally deranged people pouring into the USA, totally unchecked and unvetted, and with Inflation bankrupting our Middle Class. Everyone knows this, and all of the other problems caused by Kamala and Joe – It was discussed in great detail during the First Debate with Joe, and the Second Debate with Comrade Harris. She was a no-show at the Fox Debate, and refused to do NBC & CBS.”

 

Trump concluded his post with a firm statement: “KAMALA SHOULD FOCUS ON WHAT SHE SHOULD HAVE DONE DURING THE LAST ALMOST FOUR YEAR PERIOD. THERE WILL BE NO THIRD DEBATE!”

 

 

Harris responded roughly an hour later, posting on X: “Two nights ago, Donald Trump and I had our first debate. We owe it to the voters to have another debate.”

 

The two candidates sparred over key issues such as abortion, the economy, national security, and border control during their debate on Tuesday. Although Trump claimed victory in his Truth Social post, early post-debate polls suggested that some viewers believed Harris had outperformed him. However, the moderators, David Muir and Linsey Davis, faced criticism from conservative circles for what they perceived as a biased approach, challenging Trump’s statements while being more lenient toward Harris.

 

Shortly after the ABC debate, Harris’ team issued a statement calling for another match in October. Jen O’Malley, chairwoman of Harris’ campaign, stated, “The American people got to see the choice they will face this fall at the ballot box: between moving forward with Kamala Harris, or going backwards with Trump. That’s what they saw tonight and what they should see at a second debate in October. Vice President Harris is ready for a second debate. Is Donald Trump?”

 

In a post-debate appearance on Fox News, Trump remarked that Harris wanted a second debate “because she lost.” When pressed by host Sean Hannity on whether he would agree to another debate, Trump responded that he might consider it “if it was on a fair network.” He later indicated to reporters that he was open to Fox or NBC hosting the debate, but, as he clarified on Truth Social, he is not interested in participating in another debate before the November election.

 

The 2024 general election debates have already seen significant drama. The first, held by CNN in June, featured Trump and President Joe Biden. Biden’s perceived lackluster performance led to a crisis of confidence within his camp, eventually resulting in him stepping down under pressure. After Harris took over the Democratic ticket, three debates were proposed against Trump: the ABC debate, another at Fox News on September 4, and a third at NBC News on September 25. The Fox News debate eventually became a town hall with Trump and Hannity, while Harris’ campaign only agreed to a second debate in October if Trump attended the ABC debate first.

 

If no further debates occur between Trump and Harris, the vice-presidential debate will be the final opportunity for direct confrontation before the election. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, representing Harris, and Senator JD Vance (R-OH), representing Trump, will face off in a CBS News-hosted debate on October 1. Harris’ campaign has already declined a second vice-presidential debate proposed by CNN.