Kamala Harris Accepts CNN Debate Challenge, Urges Trump to Join

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has accepted CNN's invitation for a debate against Donald Trump on October 23, urging her Republican rival to participate. Despite Harris' acceptance, Trump has previously stated he would not engage in another debate before the November 5 presidential election.

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris has accepted an invitation from CNN to participate in another debate against Donald Trump on October 23. She urges her Republican rival to face her less than two weeks before the November 5 presidential election, her campaign announced on Saturday.

"Vice President Harris is ready for another opportunity to share a stage with Donald Trump, and she has accepted CNN's invitation to a debate on October 23. Donald Trump should have no problem agreeing to this debate," said Jen O'Malley Dillon, chair of the Harris campaign, in a statement. When asked about Harris' acceptance of the invitation, a Trump spokesperson referred to the former president's earlier statements that there would be no more debates.

Harris and Trump first debated on September 10, in a contest polls showed was won by the Democratic nominee. Trump recently stated he would not participate in another debate against Harris before the election. "THERE WILL BE NO THIRD DEBATE!" he wrote on his social media site Truth Social last Thursday. Trump debated President Joe Biden in June before his matchup against Harris.