The Vice President Kamala Harris became the only candidate to lead the Democratic Party’s presidential ticket after Joe Biden’s decision not to run for re-election, and immediately challenged Donald Trump to a debate and defend himself face-to-face from the attacks of the Republican.
However, Trump does not seem very sure about having a second debate, even though, in reality, the previous one was against Biden.
Harris wants to defend her position against Trump.
In front of an ecstatic audience in an Atlanta stadium, Kamala Harris said that "the momentum in this race is shifting. And there are signs that Donald Trump is feeling it." This comes after Joe Biden had the "lost vote" in some states, but upon withdrawing from the race and putting Kamala in the forefront, the options in favor of the Democratic Party changed.
Previously, Trump had said that he hoped to debate with Harris, but now his new statement is that he will "probably" debate with her and that he "may also argue in favor of not doing so."
Is Donald Trump afraid? This is what Harris said.
Among the crowd, the Democrat and current vice president took the opportunity to send a message to Trump: "So he's not going to debate me? But he and his running mate have a lot to say about me. And, by the way, don't you think some of the things they say are just strange?"
“Well Donald,” said Harris, “I hope you reconsider. Meet me on the debate stage... because as the saying goes, if you have something to say, say it to my face.”
Between the lines, the Republican requested that the September 10 debate on ABC News be moved to another network, arguing that it is a "fake news" media outlet.
Harris and her Democratic nomination
While Kamala Harris has not yet fully secured the Democratic nomination, she is the only person who meets the requirements to run for it, as announced by the Democratic National Committee on Tuesday.
The vote to ratify her will begin this Thursday, August 1st.