Trump backs out of ABC debate. Says he will debate Harris on FOX News instead.

[Self Esteem]

[newdeal2]

1. Oh so the lawsuit is the issue

Sounds like that never ending audit that prevents him from releasing his tax returns.

[highplainsdem]

10. His lawsuit against ABC had been filed in March, 2 months before he agreed to that debate, so this is BS.

[Deuxcents]

2. Who is he to set any standards for anything?

Can’t believe a word he says so he runs to FOX and wants to direct and produce his own debate production. Kamala should be too busy or have scheduled plans that don’t include him. Nope. Not this time

[Self Esteem]

3. She's already said she'd show up to the ABC debate.

We'll see what her campaign does. Obviously Donald is afraid to debate her outside his home base.

[Volaris]

24. Im half wondering now what it would look like if she showed up at fox,

and just kicked his ass there, instead.
Just to call his bluff.

He'd be so put off and so pissed that the 'help' he would need from fox crew would be so obvious even the NYT would have to cover it.

[poozwah]

52. exactly

to hell with him. he should not be permitted to dictate the terms of anything.

[servermsh]

4. Ha ha ha. He wants Fox News to fill out an audience for him.

It's a non-starter.

[Rubyshoo]

5. Nice Try, Donald...

[Prairie Gates]

6. The white feather

Maybe his dead Dad can pay a doctor to invent some bone spurs for him so he can dodge this one too.

[BeyondGeography]

7. Nope, uh-uh

Have fun playing with yourself Don.

[walkingman]

8. He is scared....without his FOX cover the mental issues will be obvious.

[chicoescuela]

9. F off sleepy Don

[Grins]

11. "I have agreed with Fox News..."

Who cares what you “agreed” to???

Fox News isn’t a candidate! And has no standing.

[Cha]

12. No you Won't , Stupid.

[UTUSN]

13. No problem, she's UP for it/whatever!

[uponit7771]

14. Harris will show up to ABC debate without him

[Sogo]

15. Thinks he can just order the woman around....

No negotiations; everything on his terms.

Think again, weirdo.

[Think. Again.]

51. ⬆⬆⬆THIS⬆⬆⬆

[C_U_L8R]

16. He's such a chicken.

He's only kidding himself, the world sees his cowardice.

[WarGamer]

17. VP Harris should agree... beat him up in front of the home crowd.

[Keepthesoulalive]

20. Um no

We saw what happened with Hillary with no control of the toddler. Let’s not do that again.

[orangecrush]

27. Judging from your handle

Have you ever read Sun Tzu, something or other on not meeting the enemy on ground that's favorable to him?

[obamanut2012]

49. No

[Autumn]

58. No she should not give into his little tiny ego. Fuck that.

[Buns_of_Fire]

18. "...WITH A FULL ARENA AUDIENCE!" Of course.

His intent is clear: This wouldn't be a debate, it would be a magat rally. And that's exactly what he'd turn it into, with Fox's blessing. GFY, weirdo.

[slingsam]

19. Say, Orange Blimpus!

As a compromise.....why don't we just agree to debate on the Comedy Channel?

[bahboo]

21. nope....

pathetic try...asshole....

[yonder]

22. "Conflict of interest". Good one Donnie, that's like your middle name, now STFU.

[NYC Liberal]

29. Two words: Emoluments Clause

He has never given a damn about conflicts of interest.

[blogslug]

23. Two points from these Variety articles

1. Fox has been negotiating for a September 17 debate. So either he's lying about the date or he can't read a calendar.

https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/fox-news-trump-harris-debate-september-17-1236083116/

Jul 24, 2024

Fox News has proposed a new Sept. 17 debate to the presidential campaigns of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, a sign that TV networks see new opportunity amid a chaotic run for the White House and a desire by both sides to skip around the traditions that have been set in place in the past by the Commission on Presidential Debates.

2. Fox says they're perfectly willing to mute the mics of the candidates. If that's the "similar rule" LOL

https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/fox-news-harris-trump-debate-muting-mics-1236092956/

Aug 1, 2024

...The Fox Corp.-backed cable-news outlet is vying for a presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, and top news personnel say they are willing to consider muting the candidates’ microphones when they are not responding directly to questions. The condition, which has not been traditionally employed, appeared to be a key one that helped CNN land its June 27 debate between Trump and President Joe Biden...

[ProudMNDemocrat]

31. The date is interesting being that CF#45 has to be in NYC Courtroom on the 18th for sentencing .

In the Election Interference while paying off Ms. Daniels to keep quiet about their tryst in 2006 while in 2016 running for President.

[blogslug]

38. Its possible the date gets moved up to the 4th

I've found stories from NYT and Reuters that cite only his post on Truth Social as verification. The NYT says they contacted Fox and the Harris campaign, with no response.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/03/us/trump-harris-debate-fox-news.html

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/donald-trump-agrees-with-fox-news-debate-kamala-harris-sept-4-2024-08-03/



What's tragic is that he lies so much, nobody believes what he posts.

[MFM008]

25. Harris

Had better tell him to piss off on this one. It's all to his advantage.

[orangecrush]

26. Nope

She should propose to debate him on the Rachel Maddow show as a counter offer.

[Rstrstx]

36. I like it!

Kamala: I have agreed with MSNBC to have a debate with Donald Trump with Rachel Maddow and Lawrence O’Donnell as moderators on September 18 in New York before a student audience at Columbia.

[Nimble_Idea]

41. only thing I will accept :)

[orangecrush]

53. ...

[quakerboy]

28. Hopefully kamala will be there

Facing the empty podium he is too chicken to stand behind

[ProudMNDemocrat]

30. In your dreams Donnie Boy!

No way is Kamala Harris going to agree to YOUR terms.

[unblock]

32. Notice he agreed with foxnews, not Kamala. Stellar negotiating there Donnie, forging an agreement with the wrong party

[Hekate]

33. Just say No

[Skittles]

35. CHICKENSHIT PIECE OF SHIT

COWARD!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SarcasticSatyr]

37. He doesn't want a debate . . .

he wants a rally packed with his cult members .... Fuck him!

[Nimble_Idea]

39. F*C NO! I know Kamala won't put money into the Fox News trashcan

no effing way that blue team does something that stupid. donations would be in jeopardy.

[Demobrat]

40. Sounds like he thinks he can dictate terms.

Not anymore, A-hole.

[Blue Owl]

42. What a hothouse turdblossom

[struggle4progress]

43. ...

[struggle4progress]

44. Everyone will just have to recall his time at the GOP primary debates this year

[struggle4progress]

45. Martha MacCallum tries to spin disastrous interview with NABJ

https://www.mediamatters.org/martha-maccallum/fox-news-anchor-martha-maccallum-desperately-tries-spin-disastrous-trump-interview

[FlyingPiggy]

46. Nope. He doesn't get to dictate shit. Fuck that knuckle dragging bloated bastard.

[BoRaGard]

47. As a convicted republicon felon/rapist/fraudster

He should be grateful he's allowed to remain in the USA

[Self Esteem]

48. Or get that close to the VP. Pretty sure other felons wouldn't be allowed to.

[Emile]

50. What a little crybaby 😤

[badhair77]

54. That's not how it works, oh Weird One.

You don’t get to order around KH.

[Gaytano70]

55. Fuck to the NO

[DemonGoddess]

56. He's running scared

such a coward, the OFM

[Autumn]

57. No need for her to meet his demands to feed his tiny ego like he's someone important.

Fuck that shit. Kamala can debate an empty chair. She just needs to show up , No Trump? She can go into the important stuff her administration will be doing

[tinrobot]

59. A "full arena audience"? He doesn't want a debate, he wants a rally.

Non-starter.

[DiamondShark]

60. TLDR

ABC will be hosting a Kamala Harris vs empty chair on September 10th.

[MorbidButterflyTat]

61. He wants to sell tickets

There is NO WAY he knows Pennsylvania is a Commonwealth, or what that means.

"I have agreed..." What an asshole.