Donald Trump has officially taken a hard pass on a second debate with Vice President Kamala Harris, proving that even in politics, sometimes it’s better to quit while you’re…well, let’s just say “ahead.”
On Thursday (October 10), a deadline quietly ticked by, with the 78-year-old former president pulling the ultimate power move: ignoring CNNβs RSVP to debate the 59-year-old VP. Instead of a fiery rematch, Kamala will be hitting the stage solo at a town hall on October 23, probably thinking, βGreat, now I donβt have to listen to two hours of βChina Virusβ monologues.β
According to Deadline (the news site, not Trump’s personal schedule), The Donald made it clear on Wednesday: βThere will be no rematch.β Itβs like a boxing champion walking away from the ring, but instead of physical punches, itβs zingers about healthcare, taxes, and whoβs better at not interrupting. Trump hinted that it was βtoo late in the processβ to hop back into the debate spotlight, but we all know the truthβhe just didnβt want to hear Kamalaβs side-eye again.
Kamalaβs campaign chair, Jen OβMalley Dillon, didnβt hold back, claiming that Donaldβs real reason for bailing was simple: βHe fears another debate where Vice President Harris would hold him accountable in front of tens of millions of Americans.β Translation: Trumpβs debate strategy is apparently now βrun away and tweet about it later.β
For those keeping score at home, their first (and now only) debate happened in September and drew in almost 60 million viewers. Thatβs right, 60 million people tuned in for a front-row seat to what was basically a glorified roast battle, complete with interruptions, side comments, and the occasional fact check.
So, if you were looking forward to another epic face-off, youβre out of luck. But donβt worry, thereβs always Twitter. Or, you know, Truth Social.