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Trump Says No to Second Debate with Harris

Trump Says No to Second Debate Withwith Harris

Above: Donald Trump and Kamala Harris greet as they debate for the first time during the presidential election campaign at The National Constitution Center on Sept. 10, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Image copyright: Win McNamee/Staff/Getty Images News via Getty Images

The Facts

  • Former US President Donald Trump Thursday said he won't participate in a second presidential candidates' debate against Vice President Kamala Harris before polls.Republican nominee Donald Trump appeared to suggest on Thursday that he won't participate in a second presidential debate against Vice Pres. Kamala Harris before polls.

  • In a Truth Social post two days after facing Harris and over two months after debating Pres. Jo Biden, Trump posted: "THERE WILL BE NO THIRD DEBATE!"


The Spin

Biased ABC News single-handedly tipped the scales against Donald Trump in Tuesday's presidential debate. The network's moderators, David Muir and Linsey Davis, relentlessly fact-checked Trump while giving his opponent a free pass. This blatant favoritism left Trump fighting a three-on-one battle, as noted by his supporters and the candidate himself. The lopsided scrutiny reinforced long-standing beliefs about mainstream media's anti-conservative agenda.

TheMuir ABCand NewsLinsey moderatorsDavis' delivered a masterclass in presidential debate moderation on Tuesday. Their deft handling of the high-stakes encounter between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump showcased journalistic integrity at its finest. ByThey providing real-time fact-checking without being intrusive, they struck a delicate balance between allowing candidates to express themselves and ensuring accuracy by providing real-time fact-checking without being intrusive. They set a new standard, demonstrating that it'smaintaining possibleneutrality tois maintainpossible neutrality while still holding candidates accountable for their statements.


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