Former President Trump has stirred controversy by canceling his appearance at a scheduled debate with Vice President Kamala Harris, leading to a war of words between the two camps. Trump announced on Truth Social that the debate agreement on the source has been terminated due to President Biden no longer being his opponent and ongoing legal issues with the network.
Instead, Trump proposed a new debate on Sept. 4 with rules similar to his previous debate with Biden. He challenged Harris to agree to this new date, stating, 'I'll see her on September 4th or, I won't see her at all.'
Democratic strategist James Carville criticized Trump's decision, suggesting that the former president is afraid to debate a woman. Carville's comments insinuated that Trump is backing out of the debate due to fear, calling him out for being scared to face a female opponent.
In response, Harris took to X to express her disappointment with Trump's change of plans, highlighting the shift from 'any time, any place' to 'one specific time, one specific safe space.' She reaffirmed her commitment to the original debate date of September 10 and expressed her hope to see Trump there as agreed.
Trump had initially refused to debate Harris, citing her unofficial status as the party's candidate. However, with Harris now securing enough delegates to become the official nominee, Trump's stance changed, leading to the proposed debate on a new date.
The back-and-forth between the two camps has added a new layer of drama to the upcoming debate, with both sides standing firm on their positions. The public awaits to see if a resolution can be reached for a face-off between Trump and Harris on the source stage.
