On the stage of the United States presidential election, debate has always been a key part of a candidate's talent and voter oversight. However, in this 2024 election, the meaning of the debate seems to be given a new interpretation.
Trump, the former president known for his outspokenness, suddenly felt that the debate was pointless; And Harris, the rising star of the Democratic Party, insisted on saying something to her face.
The possibility that this contest over the location of the debate will develop into a debate competition across time and space is truly dramatic.
Back on August 2, 2024, the Democratic National Committee of United States announced that Vice President Harris became the Democratic nominee for president.
This news is like a stone stirring up a thousand waves, is the duel about to officially begin? Netizens can't wait and can't wait to eat melons online immediately.
Trump, a seasoned political veteran, immediately challenged Harris on social media and offered to do so on Fox News on Sept. 4. Harris's team insisted on the original debate with Biden on September 10, and the battle between the two on the debate stage began.
Trump's change of attitude is intriguing. At one point, he said, "I want to debate, but my thinking now is, what's the point of debating? This seemingly dismissive attitude actually hides a fear of Harris's new opponent.
Harris, on the other hand, bluntly said at the Atlanta campaign rally: "Donald, I hope you will reconsider meeting me on the debate podium, because as the saying goes, if you have something to say, say it to your face." ”
The biggest highlight of Trump's "war letter" is that it proposes a debate across time and space. He insisted on debating on Fox News, while Harris held his ground on ABC News. This debate seems to have become a contest between two parallel worlds, which is ironic.
Trump fans were eagerly awaiting Fox News' live broadcast room, while Harris supporters waited in front of ABC News screens.
This is funny, how to play a debate match, when the time and place are not together? And why did Trump suddenly make this decision? He Jinli felt that he was playing tricks.
But Trump has his own reasons, because the time that Harris wants was set by Lao Deng at that time, and now that the times have changed, things are wrong, and the presidential candidates have changed, then of course the previous ones will not be counted.
Of course, Trump's choice of time and place was not decided on a whim, the key is in this place, ABC News is still in a lawsuit with Wang Xin, and he will certainly not be stupid enough to continue to hold his own debate tournament at ABC.
He chose Fox News because Fox is in Pennsylvania.
On July 14, Trump was a blessing in disguise here, adding support from tens of thousands of neutrals at the cost of a traumatic ear injury.
He very much hopes that he can catch the good fortune here and storm the presidency.
However, Harris's strength should not be underestimated, and many of her strengths are indeed beyond Trump's reach:
- Diverse Background Appeal: As a woman, African-American, and Indian, Harris's presence has attracted the attention of many groups. Her diverse background has brought new energy to the Democratic Party and opened the eyes of voters to the possibility of change.
- Political experience: Harris is not only the current vice president, but also the first female vice president of the United States. Her political career, which began in 1990 and became a prosecutor at the age of 26, has made her more mature and stable in her campaign.
- Poll Lead: The latest poll shows Harris leading Trump's 36% with 43 percent support, a slim margin that bodes well for election tension and uncertainty.
- Incredible fundraising prowess: Harris' team raised $200 million in the first week of the campaign, two-thirds of which came from first-time donors, a statistic that shows how appealing she is. And Trump only raised 138.7 million in July.
Obviously, although the current Harris is far ahead of Trump in all aspects, he is always on guard against Trump, the old fox, psychologically.
Harris didn't buy Trump's new time at all, and Sister Hahaha said bluntly: "It's really interesting that any time and place that is said to be a specific time and a specific place." ”
And Trump's initial refusal to debate with Harris to the change of time and place is not singular.
On the one hand, he is dissatisfied with Biden's withdrawal, believing that his efforts have been in vain;
On the other hand, he may be aware of Harris's strength and choose to avoid his edge.
Harris, on the other hand, has challenged Trump through social media and public speaking, forcing him to choose to play.
He can only use his current advantage to capture Harris as soon as possible, and the sooner the better, taking advantage of the fact that Harris's assistant vice presidential candidate is not yet in place, and he and Vance will be caught off guard together. Besides, with the blessing of the treasure land, the chances of winning are even greater.
And now the significance of this debate has long gone beyond the debate itself. It has become a contest of strategies between the two candidates, a contest of media influence, and even a microcosm of United States political ecology. Trump and Harris, one in the east and the other in the west, seem to be engaged in a conversation in the air.
Imagine Trump scolding Fang on the Fox News stage and Harris speaking in front of the cameras of ABC News. This melon must be extra sweet.