Trump has wavered on whether he'll appear at the debate ever since President Joe Biden dropped out of the race. Previously, he's tried to change the date, hosting network, and format, suggesting he and Harris should go head-to-head on Sept. 4 on Fox News with a live studio audience reacting in real time.
Obviously, this was not agreed upon, but the Sept. 10 date with ABC was confirmed by both teams. Now, upon hearing of his hesitancy, people online are sharing their initial reactions.
Whether you agree with their takes or not, here's what they're saying: 1. "One of the reasons he wanted a Sept. 4 debate was so the conversation would shift from the DNC convention.
That’s even more important for him now since the DNC convention blew his convention out of the water. Better speakers, better energy, better content, better celebrities. More important to him, better ratings.
" "The GOP members who endorsed Harris last week was icing on the cake. By saying he won’t appear next week, he’s trying to swing the conversation back to the debate. Unfortunately for him, it’s not about hyping the debate later this week; it’s going to be about him chickening out of the Sept.
10 debate. I say he’ll show up Sept. 10.
Harris already said she would regardless, and he will be branded as a coward if he doesn’t. This is a show to get attention in the press." — Most-Resident 2.
"It’s a lose-lose situation for him. If he skips it, he’ll be mocked for being a coward; if he goes, Harri.