Washington:
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump stated late Friday he had agreed with Fox Information to debate Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris on September 4.
“I’ve agreed with FoxNews to debate Kamala Harris on Wednesday, September 4th,” Trump wrote on his Reality Social platform, nevertheless it was not instantly clear if Harris had agreed to the talk.
Trump’s submit got here hours after Harris secured the Democratic get together’s presidential nomination as get together normal bearer in November’s election.
Trump’s White Home bid was turned the other way up on July 21 when President Biden, 81, going through rising considerations about his age and lagging polling numbers, withdrew his candidacy and backed Harris.
Biden bowed out following a disastrous debate efficiency towards Trump in June on CNN.
A second Trump-Biden televised debate had been scheduled for September 10 on ABC tv.
That was anticipated to stay in place, with Harris changing Biden, however Trump’s spokesman Steven Cheung final week stated it was “inappropriate” to schedule it earlier than Harris was formally the Democratic nominee.
In his submit Trump gave particulars of the talk venue and the moderators, saying it it could be held earlier than a full viewers.
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