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Trump Campaign Delays Future Debates Until Democratic Nominee Confirmed

Former U.S. President Trump hosts a campaign rally, in Rome, Georgia

Vice President Kamala Harris recently accused former President Donald Trump of 'backpedaling' on a debate, leading to uncertainty surrounding the upcoming debate schedule. The Trump campaign announced on Thursday that they would not commit to any future debates until the Democratic Party formally selects a nominee.

The decision by President Joe Biden to step down from the Democratic ticket has thrown previous debate plans into doubt. While both the Biden and Trump campaigns had initially agreed to a debate scheduled for September 10, it remains unclear whether the event will proceed as planned.

Harris expressed her readiness for the debate, stating, 'I have agreed to the previously scheduled September 10th debate, he agreed to that previously. Now it appears he’s backpedaling. But I’m ready. And I think that the voters deserve to see the split screen that exists in this race on a debate stage, so, I’m ready. Let’s go.'

Trump campaign delays commitment to future debates.
Harris accuses Trump of backpedaling on debate schedule.
Uncertainty surrounds upcoming debate schedule.

Steven Cheung, Trump’s campaign communications director, justified the delay by stating that it would be inappropriate to finalize scheduling with Harris as the Democrats could still change their nominee, given that Harris is currently the party’s presumptive nominee.

In response to the campaign's decision, Harris took to social media, questioning, 'What happened to ‘any time, any place’?'

Democratic delegates are expected to virtually vote to confirm Harris as the party’s nominee by August 7. Meanwhile, Trump officially secured the Republican nomination last week at the Republican National Convention.

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