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Trump Declines Second Debate With Harris

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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 Pres. Donald Trump suggested Thursday that he won't participate in a second debate against Vice President Kamala Harris before the Nov. 5 presidential election.

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

  • Harris has advocated for a third debate, stating, "We owe it to the voters." Harris' campaign also stated she "believes there should be another debate and we do not consider this to be the last word from [Trump]." Trump characterized Harris' desire for a third debate as her seeking a "rematch" after a poor performance.


The Spin

ABC News tried, and failed, to single-handedly tippedtip 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 mostly a free pass. This blatantleft-leaning favoritism left Trump fighting a three-on-one battle, as noted by histhe supportersformer president and thehis candidate himselfsupporters. The lopsided scrutiny reinforced long-standing beliefs about mainstream media's anti-conservative agenda — the American people don't need to witness another biased debate circus.


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