Trump and Harris Set for High-Stakes Presidential Debate on Sept. 10

Donald Trump is rejoining the ABC debate just days after publicly declaring he would not appear on the network due to an ongoing lawsuit.

WASHINGTON — In a significant political development, ABC has confirmed that Donald Trump and Kamala Harris will participate in a presidential debate on September 10. This announcement sets the stage for a key confrontation between the Republican and Democratic nominees.

The confirmation comes after Trump, at a news conference, proposed three debates across different networks, agreeing to specific dates in September.

Trump’s decision to join the ABC debate is particularly noteworthy, given his recent social media post stating he would boycott the network. The first debate of the election cycle saw a seismic shift, with President Joe Biden ending his reelection campaign and endorsing Harris.

“I think it’s very important to have debates,” Trump remarked on Thursday. “I look forward to the debates because I think we have to set the record straight.”

The Harris campaign has yet to issue a comment on the announcement.

Initially, Trump had withdrawn from an ABC News debate set for September 10, expressing a preference for Fox News to host the event. However, recent developments indicate he is now open to reconsidering ABC as the host network.

Trump also criticized Harris, echoing sentiments from his running mate, Senator JD Vance. Harris has not held a news conference or granted interviews since Biden exited the race, raising questions about her accessibility.

Harris travels with a press pool on Air Force Two. In contrast, Trump does not have a consistent traveling press pool when campaigning.

Recently, Vance campaigned in states where Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz were also holding events. This included an instance in Wisconsin where Vance’s and Harris’s aircrafts shared the same tarmac. Despite Vance attempting to approach, he did not reach Harris’s plane before her motorcade departed.