Trump, Harris all set for high-stakes US presidential debate on Sept.4

Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump announced on Saturday that he has agreed to a lively debate with Democratic candidate Kamala Harris on Sept. 4 – just two months before the 2024 presidential election.

Details

The debate is expected to take place in Pennsylvania, a key battleground state, with Fox News anchors Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum moderating.

This event follows Trump’s previous debate against President Joe Biden, and unlike the CNN debate, it will have a full arena audience.

Campaign dynamics

Kamala Harris, who became the Democratic front-runner after U.S. President Joe Biden withdrew from the race last month, has yet to respond to the debate invitation.

Her entry into the race has energized the Democratic base, drawing significant campaign donations and tightening the polls.

Previous debate cancellations

The debate against Biden on ABC News was initially planned for Sept. 10 but was called off because of Biden’s withdrawal and Trump’s legal disputes with ABC and George Stephanopoulos.

With the new debate set, political observers are eager to see how the candidates will perform in this high-stakes showdown.