US 2024: Why Kamala Harris wont get a second debate, Trump gives strong reason

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Donald Trump, former US president, has downplayed a debate rematch between himself and his rival Vice President Kamala Harris
Republican candidate Trump stated this on Thursday, two days after their first debate in Philadelphia
Meanwhile, instant polls after the debate on Tuesday showed that voters feel Harris performs better than Trump ahead of the US 2024 election

Legit.ng journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.

On Thursday, September 12, former President Donald Trump insisted he would not appear for another debate ahead of the November 2024 US presidential election.

He made this announcement two days after he debated Vice President Kamala Harris for the first time, a faceoff most voters believe Harris won according to a new poll.

As reported by Forbes, after Tuesday’s debate, Trump said he was “not inclined” to do another after he “won” Tuesday’s debate, adding that he has already debated twice this season."

“Because we’ve done two debates and because they were successful, there will be no third debate. It’s too late anyway, the voting’s already begun,” Trump said during a wild campaign speech in Arizona on Thursday, CNN reported.

The ex-president added:

“All of the problems caused by Kamala and (Biden)” were discussed in the first debate with President Joe Biden and Tuesday’s debate with Harris.”

Trump adviser Jason Miller, however, implied on Wednesday, September 10, that the ex-president was open to another debate, saying “the onus” would be on Harris to show up for a second debate between the candidates.

Legit.ng reports that Harris was widely seen as dominating the presidential debate on Tuesday, September 10, against former president Trump.

The combative presidential debate in which Harris put Trump on the defensive offered a rare opportunity for both candidates to make their case on various topics just eight weeks before the elections.

Harris approached Trump at his lectern, introducing herself by name in what was the first handshake at a presidential debate since 2016. Trump has spent weeks launching personal attacks on Harris.

Harris and Trump are in a tight race as electorate exercise their franchise on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.

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US election 2024: Kamala Harris leads Trump

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Vice President Harris became the bookmaker's favourite to win the November election, surpassing Trump after a strong showing in the first presidential debate on Tuesday night, September 10.

According to the Election Betting Odds tracker, which consolidates numbers from four separate markets, Harris now has a 51.8% chance of winning, compared to Trump's 46.9%.

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