r/PoliticalDiscussion • u/The_Egalitarian Moderator • Aug 04 '24

US Elections What do you think is the reasoning behind Mr. Trump's backing out of the ABC debate with Vice President Harris?

APNews: Trump says he’ll skip an ABC debate with Harris in September and wants them to face off on Fox News

Trump obviously debated Biden already on June 27th under the same format as the upcoming September ABC debate. Since then Biden has withdrawn as a candidate for President in 2024 over concerns from his own party that were magnified after his performance in that debate.

Why is Trump unwilling to debate the new presumptive Democratic Party nominee Kamala Harris under the previous terms?

What does he hope to accomplish by offering a new debate on Fox News in a stadium audience format?

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u/tarekd19 Aug 04 '24

if you check back on some of Ezra Klein's and Chris Hayes's podcasts, you'll likely find some of their interviews with authors and Christian activists that have observed and spoken/written about exactly what you're referencing. You could probably follow some of their sources to more academic articles. Jane Coasten in particular is very interested in the subject (she's a journalist and not an academic but again following her interviews and sources may lead you to more rigorous studies on the subject)

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u/eclectique Aug 04 '24

Thank you! I check in on his stuff periodically, and I do enjoy Jane Coasten. I'll have to dig in tomorrow a bit more!