Donald Trump, the Republican presidential candidate, and Kamala Harris, the Democratic contender, are scheduled to debate on September 10, on ABC, international media reported.
The debate will be the first confrontation between the two candidates in an election race that polls estimate to be a tight contest.
At a press conference held at his residence in Palm Beach, Florida, Trump proposed two additional debates on September 4 and September 25, to be aired on Fox and NBC.
Harris had expressed her anticipation for the September 10 debate and noted that Trump’s commitment was a positive development.
Following a campaign event in the Detroit area, Harris stated that while she is open to discussing additional debates, her campaign has firmly rejected the proposed September 4 debate on Fox.
The Harris campaign favors networks that have previously hosted primary debates for both parties.
The possibility of additional debates hinges on Trump’s participation in the September 10 debate on ABC. The debate was initially scheduled as part of an arrangement between Trump and President Joe Biden.
Given that Biden was replaced by Harris as the Democratic candidate less than three weeks ago, this debate will now be the second of the two initially agreed-upon debates between Trump and Biden, the first of which took place on June 27 on CNN.
The results of a recent Ipsos poll released on Thursday indicate that Harris has gained a five-point advantage over Trump, with 42% of voters supporting her compared to Trump’s 37%, according to Reuters.