Quick Hit:

Vice President Kamala Harris has declined an invitation to debate former President Donald Trump on Fox News, leading Trump to criticize her decision.

Key Details:

• Trump announced Harris's decision on Truth Social, stating she will not participate in the Fox News debate scheduled for September 4th.
• Trump expressed that Harris’s refusal was unsurprising, attributing it to her difficulty in defending her record.
• Harris has only agreed to one debate so far, set to be hosted by ABC News.

Diving Deeper:

Vice President Kamala Harris has declined an invitation to participate in a Fox News debate with former President Donald Trump, according to a recent post by Trump on Truth Social. The debate was scheduled to take place on September 4th, and Trump was quick to share the news of Harris’s refusal, framing it as an expected move due to her challenges in defending her political record.

“Comrade Kamala Harris has just informed us that she will NOT do the FoxNews Debate on September 4th,” Trump wrote, using the announcement as an opportunity to criticize the Vice President. He cited her alleged “Flip-Flopping” on various issues, particularly highlighting her stance on fracking in Pennsylvania and her handling of border security as the administration's "Border Czar." Trump claimed Harris’s poor performance in these areas made it difficult for her to stand up to scrutiny in a debate format.

In place of the Fox News debate, Trump announced plans to hold a “Tele-Town Hall” on Fox, anchored by Sean Hannity, with further details yet to be disclosed. The event will take place in Pennsylvania, a crucial battleground state.

Earlier this month, Trump had agreed to participate in three debates against Harris, with the first slated for September 25th, hosted by NBC News, followed by forums on ABC and Fox News. Harris, however, has only confirmed her participation in the ABC event and has remained hesitant about the others, particularly the one proposed by Fox News.