Kamala Harris Responds to Trump Debate Schedule in a Way That Still Leaves Uncertainty

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Vice President Kamala Harris said on social media Thursday she is looking forward to facing off against former President Donald Trump in a debate on ABC News next month but did not address his pitch for two additional debates.

In June, Trump agreed to a debate with President Joe Biden in a forum that was to be moderated by ABC. Biden exited the race last month but Harris and her allies insisted that he honor the commitment and to debate her. Last week, Trump announced the debate was off.

In a press conference from Mar-a-Lago Thursday afternoon, Trump agreed to the debate and proposed two more – one to be hosted by Fox News and another to be hosted by NBC News.

Harris took to her X (formerly Twitter) page after the Trump presser to say she was excited about the Sept. 10 debate but did not mention the other two Trump had pitched.

Harris did not state whether she would agree to face Trump in the other two debates. As CNBC noted , Trump has asked Harris to face him on Sept. 4 on Fox News and again on NBC News on Sept. 25.

“I think it’s very important to have debates,” Trump, who had been hesitant to agree to a debate before Thursday, told reporters.

In a statement last month, Harris accused Trump of “backpedaling” after his campaign said the Sept. 10 debate had been agreed to when Biden was still the Democratic Party’s presumptive nominee.

“I have agreed to the previously agreed upon September 10th debate, he agreed to that previously,” Harris said . “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 and so, I’m ready. Let’s go.”