Trump says he agreed to a debate with Harris on September 10

Former US President Donald Trump says he has agreed to a televised debate with Vice President Kamala Harris scheduled for September 10 in the run-up to the presidential election in November.

In US presidential elections, it is common for candidates to participate in a televised debate and exchange their views before election day.

Trump made the announcement on social media on Tuesday, saying the rules are the same as the last debate in June with President Joe Biden. One rule states that candidates are not allowed to bring pre-written notes onto the stage.

ABC News was scheduled to sponsor the debate between Democrat Harris and her Republican rival Trump, scheduled for September 10 in Pennsylvania, one of the key swing states.

However, media reported that the warring camps disagreed about the rules. Trump questioned the fairness of ABC News and called for a debate to be hosted by another television network.

There has been no official statement from the Harris camp so far.

According to US media reports, the Harris team wants to keep both candidates’ microphones on throughout the broadcast, suggesting that the debate rules have not yet been finalized.

The debate is likely to be the first confrontation between Trump and Harris.