CNN sets deadline for Trump to agree to second debate with Kamala Harris

CNN has acceptable a deadline of noon connected Thursday for erstwhile President Trump to pull a U-turn and hold to a 2nd debate with Vice President Kamala Harris.

The web said it would request astir 2 weeks to hole for the projected clash, which is tentatively scheduled for Oct. 23.

“The model for a last 2024 statesmanlike statement betwixt erstwhile President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris is closing,” CNN wrote Tuesday successful a communicative astir its ain deadline.

Trump has fixed nary denotation that helium is reconsidering his determination to forego different clash with Harris who was wide deemed the victor of their archetypal statement connected Sept. 10, hosted by ABC News.

He has said the projected 2nd statement day is “too late” adjacent though it is akin to the aboriginal debates successful erstwhile statesmanlike predetermination cycles.

Trump besides dodged a accepted sit-down interview with CBS News’ “60 Minutes,” which aired a akin interrogation with Harris connected Monday.

The Harris run responded to the CNN deadline by reaffirming her willingness to participate.

“[Harris] remains acceptable to look astatine CNN statement connected October 23 if Trump volition agree,” said Brian Fallon, a run spokesman.

Viewer polls deemed Harris the winner of the archetypal debate, though the contention remains excessively close to telephone according to surveys of apt voters.

Trump said he really won the debate.