Donald Trump, who tried to push Kamala Harris into debating him by publicly accepting multiple invitations while her campaign insisted on first negotiating the terms, is now casting doubt on whether he will agree to another face-to-face meeting with his Democratic opponent.
Within moments of leaving the debate stage Tuesday night with a performance that some Republicans were quick to pan, Trump began dismissing the idea he would participate in another debate — a reversal from his previous talking point that he was willing to do several debates and that it was Harris who was hiding.
Trump viewed his first debate of the season against Joe Biden as a resounding success — not only did Republicans say he demonstrated restraint, but Biden's performance ultimately led to him stepping aside. Pushing Harris into several debates seemed like a strategic goal for Trump, fresh off the perceived win, and Harris rebuffed a request for one on Fox News in early September.
But Tuesday night's debate did not go like the earlier faceoff.
“She was exquisitely well-prepared. She laid traps, and he chased every rabbit down every hole instead of talking about the things that he should have been talking about," former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a Trump ally-turned-critic, said in an interview with ABC News.
Within moments of the end of Tuesday night's debate, Trump began to suggest he wasn't interested in another face-to-face with Harris.
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My...my how the worm has turned! Trump wanted multiple debates after his victory over Biden. But now? The guy doesn't think he needs more than one. I wonder what changed? LOL