Former President Donald Trump said he plans to debate Vice President Kamala Harris “in the near future,” while leaving open the possibility that the debate could take place on a network other than Fox News, a change from his previous promise to debate only Harris on that network.
Trump said in an interview with Fox News on Wednesday that he would prefer a debate between him and Harris to be hosted by Fox News, but suggested his campaign was in talks with other networks about hosting a debate as well, adding that the decision “is up to me.”
“I can tell you that all the networks love me right now. They love me very much. I’ve never been loved more by CBS and by ABC fake news… and by NBC. No, they’re all in love with me now, so, you know, I say yes,” he continued.
Trump added that he thought the debates “are very important” and reiterated that his preference would be to participate in a debate hosted by Fox News, but said Harris’ reluctance to agree to a debate on Fox News could prevent the network from hosting it.
“I’m all for Fox. I’d love to see it on Fox. I think Fox would do a really good job. But it takes two people to agree,” he said.
The comments come after Trump, who accepted an invitation from Fox News to participate in a Sept. 4 debate, said in a social media post Saturday that he would only debate Harris on Fox News or “I won’t see her at all.” On Friday, Trump withdrew from a Sept. 10 debate hosted by ABC News.
