- Former President Trump canceled his scheduled debate with Vice President Kamala Harris, citing a lawsuit against ABC News and his preference for a Fox News debate.
- Democratic strategist James Carville accused Trump of being afraid to debate Harris, calling him "scared to debate a girl."
Trump Cancels Debate with Harris, Carville Calls Him Out for Being 'Scared to Debate a Girl'
- Harris responded by saying she will attend the original debate date on September 10th and hopes to see Trump there.
Former President Trump announced on Friday that he would not participate in the scheduled debate with Vice President Kamala Harris on ABC News, citing a lawsuit against the network and his preference for a debate on Fox News.
Trump Cancels Debate with Harris, Carville Calls Him Out for Being 'Scared to Debate a Girl'
Trump revealed on Truth Social that his agreement to a September 10th debate on ABC News "has been terminated" now that President Biden is no longer his opponent in the presidential race. Instead, he plans to appear on Fox News for a debate on September 4th with rules that he said are "similar" to his debate with Biden.
The decision sparked outrage among Democrats, with James Carville, a Democratic strategist, declaring that Trump is afraid to "debate a girl."
Trump Cancels Debate with Harris, Carville Calls Him Out for Being 'Scared to Debate a Girl'
"Trump is supposed to debate on ABC on September 10th, and of course, he’s scared," Carville said on the "Politicon" podcast. "Na-na-na-na-na, Trump is scared to debate a girl. So, now he says he wants to do Fox. He wants this. Of course, he’s s----ing in his pants because, as we pointed out before, all he does is s--- and fart in his pants, and the whole thing is deteriorating, going to nothing."
In response to Trump's cancellation, Harris said in a post on Twitter, "It’s interesting how ‘any time, any place’ becomes ‘one specific time, one specific safe space.’ I’ll be there on September 10th, like he agreed to. I hope to see him there."
Harris also accused Trump of backpedaling from the previous agreement to debate on ABC, saying, "My schedule hasn’t changed. I agreed to debate Donald Trump on September 10th in Ohio in a debate organized by a nonpartisan organization. I’m ready to go. I hope he shows up."
Trump had previously said he would not debate Harris because she was not the party's official candidate after Biden dropped out of the race. However, on Friday, Harris secured enough delegates to officially become the party's nominee.
The debate cancellation is a blow to the Democratic Party, which had hoped to use the event to highlight Harris's qualifications and attack Trump's record. It remains unclear whether Harris and Trump will ever debate each other on the same stage.
Fox News has not yet confirmed whether it will host the debate between Trump and Harris. If it does, it will be the first time that Harris has debated a major Republican presidential candidate.
The debate cancellation has also raised questions about Trump's commitment to fair and open debates. In the past, Trump has repeatedly attacked the media and has accused his opponents of being afraid to debate him.
Harris's strong response to Trump's cancellation has been praised by Democrats, who see it as a sign of her toughness and determination. It remains to be seen whether Harris will be able to capitalize on this moment and use it to her advantage in the upcoming election.
