Harris campaign wants second debate with Trump, but Trump is hesitant.
Voters React to Presidential Debate between Harris and Trump
Washington — The first debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump on Tuesday night sparked immediate reactions from voters across the nation. While Harris’ campaign wasted no time in calling for a second matchup, Trump seemed less enthusiastic about another debate.
Kamala Harris’ campaign chair, Jen O’Malley Dillon, quickly responded to the debate, emphasizing the choice that American voters will face in the upcoming election. She highlighted the decision between moving forward with Harris or reverting to the past with Trump. The call for a second debate in October was made, challenging Trump to face Harris once again.
On the other hand, Trump appeared on “Fox and Friends” the next morning, alleging that the debate was “rigged” against him. Despite his claims, Trump defended his performance during the debate, suggesting that a rematch with Harris may not be on the horizon because of what he deemed as a successful night for him.
The question of whether a second debate will take place still lingers between the two campaigns. While President Biden and the former president had initially agreed to two presidential debates earlier in the year, the status of the second debate was uncertain once Biden withdrew from the race.
Prior to the debate on Tuesday night, Trump had expressed reluctance to participate, criticizing the hosting network, ABC, and proposing alternative debate platforms. Harris, on the other hand, had only confirmed her agreement to the ABC News debate before the event took place.
As the anticipation for a potential second debate looms, voters and political analysts eagerly await the decision from both campaigns. The clash of ideas and visions between the two candidates remains at the forefront of the voters’ minds as the election season continues.
[Image: Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are shown on screen in the spin room during the second presidential debate at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, on Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024. (Photo credit: Hannah Beier/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
