Trump says he would 'absolutely' debate Harris but says he's 'not thrilled' with ABC

SUMMARY

Former President Donald Trump confirmed he would "absolutely" debate Vice President Kamala Harris, suggesting more than one debate might occur. Initially, Trump and President Joe Biden had agreed to two debates, one on CNN in June and another on ABC in September. Biden’s poor June debate performance led to his stepping aside for Harris. Trump criticized ABC, suggesting Fox News should host the debate instead, saying, "I’m not thrilled with ABC." Despite his reservations about ABC, Trump campaign officials confirmed plans for another debate. Trump downplayed Harris as an opponent, labeling her as "much more radical" than Biden. He also reaffirmed his choice of Ohio GOP Sen. JD Vance as his running mate for the upcoming vice presidential debates.