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President Donald Trump reacted on Wednesday to a new call from Fox News for a presidential debate with Vice President Kamala Harris.
Trump claimed to win the debates against President Joe Biden and Harris, arguing that another debate is too close to Election Day.
“I WON THE LAST TWO DEBATES, ONE WITH CROOKED JOE, THE OTHER WITH LYIN’ KAMALA. I ACCEPTED THE FOX-NEWS INVITATION TO DEBATE KAMALA ON SEPTEMBER 4TH, BUT SHE TURNED IT DOWN. JD VANCE EASILY WON HIS DEBATE WITH TAMPON TIM WALZ, WHO CALLED HIMSELF A KNUCKLEHEAD!” Trump wrote in all caps on his Truth Social account.
Trump also noted his current poll lead headed into the final weeks before the election.
“I AM ALSO LEADING IN THE POLLS, WITH THE LEAD GETTING BIGGER BY THE DAY – AND LEADING IN ALL SWING STATES. THE FIRST THING A PRIZEFIGHTER DOES WHEN HE LOSES A FIGHT IS SAY THAT HE ‘DEMANDS A REMATCH,’” he continued.
The 45th president argued that early voting has already begun in many states, making the impact of another debate with Harris too late.
“IT IS VERY LATE IN THE PROCESS, VOTING HAS ALREADY BEGUN – THERE WILL BE NO REMATCH! BESIDES, KAMALA STATED CLEARLY, YESTERDAY, THAT SHE WOULD NOT DO ANYTHING DIFFERENT THAN JOE BIDEN, SO THERE IS NOTHING TO DEBATE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION TO THIS MATTER!” he concluded.
Harris and Trump debated on ABC on Sept. 10 in Philadelphia. Harris declined a prior debate with Fox News, with Trump holding a town hall instead.
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Trump running mate JD Vance faced off on Oct. 1, with polls largely showing Vance as the clear winner.
Trump also previously declined a second debate with Harris in a Truth Social post on Oct. 1 following the vice presidential debate.
“Lyin’ Kamala just put out a request for another Debate because they lost so badly tonight – Again, it’s like the fighter who lost, gets up and says, ‘I WANT A REMATCH,’” he wrote.
“I beat Biden, I then beat her, and I’m not looking to do it again, too far down the line. Votes are already cast – And I’m leading BIG in the Polls. I’ll MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN, she’s incapable of it!” he added.