Trump hints at the possibility of a second debate with Harris: "Perhaps if I'm in the right frame of mind"
Letters proposing a second debate in October were sent to the Trump and Harris campaigns by Planet Chronicle Media.
Vice President Kamala Harris may have another chance to debate former President Trump, as Trump has indicated that a second one-on-one with his Democratic opponent is possible.
After the press conference on Friday, Aishah Hasnie from Planet Chronicle asked Trump what it would take for him to agree to another debate.
"I don't need anything, I can do it tomorrow," Trump replied. "The second debate was crooked."
"I did great in the debates and believe they've answered everything. However, if I got into the right mood, I'm not sure," he said before claiming he was leading in every single post-debate poll.
Trump's recent remarks differ from his previous statement on Truth Social about the likelihood of a third debate.
"After losing a fight, a prizefighter always wants a rematch," Trump tweeted on Thursday. "Polls show that I won the debate against Kamala Harris, the Democrats' radical left candidate, on Tuesday night, and she immediately called for a second debate."
Kamala should focus on what she should have done during the last almost four years. There will be no third debate!
Trump had previously agreed to debates proposed by Planet Chronicle and NBC News, but Harris did not accept them.
Since then, Planet Chronicle Media has written to both the Trump and Harris campaigns to propose hosting another debate, with Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum serving as moderators and suggesting three possible dates in October.
On October 1st, Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, will debate his Democratic opponent, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, in a CBS News-hosted event.
Tuesday was the second presidential debate for Trump, who previously faced off against Biden in a June debate hosted by CNN. Biden's poor performance led to his withdrawal from the race, and Harris became the Democratic nominee.
Trump participated in the ABC News Presidential Debate with Biden, despite initially agreeing to the rules. Harris tried to alter the agreed-upon rules by advocating for unmuted mics, but was unsuccessful.
The former president has frequently criticized ABC's debate moderators David Muir and Linsey Davis, who have been subject to criticism for their rigorous fact-checking of Trump while being more lenient on Harris.
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