Vice President Kamala Harris has agreed to participate in a debate with Donald Trump’s future running mate, according to a Biden campaign official. The debate is scheduled to take place on either July 23 or August 13, after the conclusion of the Republican convention in Milwaukee. The Biden campaign has accepted the invitation from CBS News and is waiting for the Trump campaign to confirm one of the proposed dates. The Trump campaign has not yet responded to requests for comment on whether they will agree to the debate.
In response to the invitation from CBS News, President Trump announced on his Truth Social platform that his campaign had accepted an invitation for his future running mate to participate in a debate hosted by Fox News. However, the Biden campaign has indicated that Harris will not participate in Fox’s debate, citing that she has already accepted CBS’ invitation. The Biden campaign specified that debates should be hosted by organizations that held debates involving Trump and Biden in previous election cycles.
President Trump has hinted that there is a “pretty good chance” he will announce his vice presidential pick at the convention in Milwaukee. Trump Jr., the president’s son, has been advocating for Ohio Sen. JD Vance as his father’s running mate and urged for a decision to be made soon. Informal conversations between the Biden and Trump campaigns have taken place regarding debates, with a mutual disdain for the Commission on Presidential Debates being noted.
The debates between Biden and Trump are set to take place on June 27 on CNN and September 10 on ABC News. These debates are seen as an opportunity for millions of Americans to scrutinize the candidates and their running mates ahead of the 2024 election. Harris has emerged as a key figure for the Biden administration and campaign, taking on important issues such as abortion rights and traveling across the country to connect with voters.
The Biden campaign’s decision to participate in a vice presidential debate with Trump’s future running mate sets the stage for an intense political showdown ahead of the 2024 election. With both campaigns trying to navigate the debate schedule and hosting organizations, the upcoming debates will provide voters with an opportunity to evaluate the candidates and their policies in a critical moment in American politics. Harris’ role in the campaign as a key figure for the administration adds a layer of significance to the upcoming debates as the country prepares for another presidential election.
