Trump changed his tune about participating in the debate after Kamala Harris performed well in several polls over the weekend.
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Trump suddenly wanted to debate, “We are going to debate her. I think it will be announced in the near future, very soon, but she will be debated…” pic.twitter.com/xJ5tGDL8lP
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Over the weekend, Trump claimed he would not participate in a debate except in front of an audience on Fox News, but that was before a new wave of polls showed Kamala Harris leading or tied with him.
On Wednesday, Trump sang a different tune on “Fox & Friends,” saying, “We’re going to debate her, I think in the very near future, it’s going to be announced very soon, but we’re going to debate her. I fully support Fox.” .I want to see it on Fox. I think Fox will do a really good job. But, two people have to agree.
Even as Trump attempts to negotiate openly, his latest comments represent a reversal from a stance he held just days ago.
Trump has a history of avoiding debates since 2016 if he doesn’t think he needs one. The former president has avoided running against any younger rivals for the 2024 Republican nomination.
Donald Trump wouldn’t debate Kamala Harris if he thought he had a big lead in the election, but Trump knows he’s not winning, which is why he changed his stance on the debate.
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