Trump rejects Fox News invite to debate Kamala Harris in late October
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Trump has said there would not be another debate before the Nov 5 election.
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WASHINGTON – Republican former US president Donald Trump said on Oct 9 he will not debate Democratic Vice-President Kamala Harris, hours after Fox News invited the two presidential contenders to participate in a possible second debate on either Oct 24 or Oct 27.
Trump and Ms Harris debated each other
Trump has said there would not be another debate before the Nov 5 election.
He rejected a past invitation from CNN for an Oct 23 debate, accepted by Ms Harris.
Trump and Ms Harris face each other in what polls show to be a tight race for the Nov 5 US elections.
In its statement, Fox said a second debate “would present an opportunity for each candidate to make their closing arguments”.
Last week, Ms Harris’ running mate and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz debated Trump’s running mate
“THERE WILL BE NO REMATCH,” Trump said on his Truth Social platform. “SO THERE IS NOTHING TO DEBATE.”
Trump said it was very late in the process now to have a debate.
Trump faced then-Democratic presidential candidate and US President Joe Biden in a debate in late June.
Mr Biden stepped aside as presidential candidate
Trump had built a lead against Mr Biden following the debate, but Ms Harris took over as candidate after Biden bowed out, and her entry has tightened the race, with some polls showing she has a narrow lead.
In their Sept 10 debate, Ms Harris put Trump on the defensive with a stream of attacks on his fitness for office, his support of abortion restrictions and his myriad legal woes. REUTERS
