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Watch highlights from Trump-Harris clash<\/figcaption><\/p>\n
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Vice-President Kamala Harris accepted a CNN invitation to a presidential debate on 23 October, just days before the November election. <\/p>\n

Hours later, Donald Trump told supporters at a rally in North Carolina that he would not participate, saying it’s “too late”.<\/p>\n

The two faced off in a previous debate in Philadelphia on 10 September. <\/p>\n

CNN had said the potential debate would follow the same format as the June one that Trump had against President Joe Biden, the then-Democratic candidate, which he was largely seen as winning.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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In a statement on Saturday, Harris-Walz campaign chair Jen O’Malley Dillon said that Americans “deserve another opportunity” to see Harris and Trump debate before the November election. <\/p>\n

“It would be unprecedented in modern history for there to just be one general election debate,” she said. “Debates offer a unique chance for voters to see the candidates side by side and take stock of their competing visions for America.”<\/p>\n

On X, formerly Twitter, Harris said that she “gladly” accepted the debate invitation and hoped Trump would also take part. <\/p>\n

After the 10 September debate, Trump had said there would be no further debates. <\/p>\n

Speaking at a rally in Wilmington, North Carolina on Saturday, he claimed victory in that earlier debate and said “it’s just too late” for another. <\/p>\n

“Voting has already started,” he said, accusing Harris of seeking another round of sparring “because she’s losing badly.” <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Trump told supporters he won the last debate<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n
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At the Trump rally, some voters told the BBC they hoped another debate would take place.<\/p>\n

“If you’re not afraid, why not? They both did great [at the last debate],” said Trump supporter Steve Castellano.<\/p>\n

Adding that he thought the moderators were “a little biased” at the last debate, Mr Castellano suggested some conditions for a possible rematch.<\/p>\n

“They should debate again at a network Trump chooses,” he said. “What I would really love is a good podcaster [to moderate]. I’d really love Joe Rogan to do it.” <\/p>\n

Harris holds a slight lead over Trump in national polling averages, and North Carolina could be crucial for his hopes to return to the White House. <\/p>\n

Trump’s ability to win over voters in the state has been put in doubt by revelations that the Republican candidate he endorsed for governor, Mark Robinson, had made pro-Nazi, racist and sexually graphic comments on a porn website.<\/p>\n

Robinson did not attend Saturday’s rally, and Trump did not bring up the scandal or the candidate while addressing a mass of supporters, almost all of whom were dressed in the colours of the American flag. <\/p>\n

Snap polls released immediately after the 10 September debate found that most viewers thought Harris had been the better performer. <\/p>\n

Since then, a majority of national polls suggest that Harris has made small gains with voters. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The two candidates exchanged swipes and barbs at the previous debate, with Trump calling Harris a “radical left liberal” and a Marxist who was destroying America. <\/p>\n

Harris, for her part, goaded Trump, belittled the size of his rally crowds and quoted his Republican detractors. <\/p>\n

CBS, the BBC’s news partner in the US, has also invited both presidential candidates to participate in an October debate in Arizona. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

More on the US election<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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