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Cailianshe News, August 5 (Editor: Huang Junzhi)As Harris locked in the Democratic nomination in advance, Trump had to face up to his debate plan with her and proposed to hold it on Fox News on September 4 instead of the originally scheduled ABC. But this time it was Harris' turn to refuse.

Late Friday local time (2nd), Trump posted on his social platform Truth Social, "I have agreed with Fox News to debate Harris on Wednesday, September 4th. The rules will be similar to the first debate with President Biden."

Trump also said that this date is convenient and appropriate because it is just before the early voting day for the 2024 presidential election on September 6. He also revealed that the debate will have a live audience and will be held in the battleground state of Pennsylvania.

Previously, Trump and Biden agreed to hold a second debate on ABC News on September 10. But since Biden dropped out of the race and Harris was ready to "take over", Trump has been reluctant and repeatedly shirked his responsibility. He repeatedly suggested moving the debate to Fox News, the favorite TV station of his followers.

CBS said Harris' campaign responded to Trump's proposal on Saturday, saying that "Trump is scared" and hopes Fox News can "rescue" him from the ABC News debate.

Harris herself fired back on X: "Interesting how 'any time, any place' turned into 'a certain time, a certain safe space.' I'll be there (ABC) on September 10th, just like he promised. I hope to see him there."

Harris' campaign told CBS in a statement that "he (Trump) needs to stop playing games and show up at the September 10 debate, as he has promised." The statement also said that "the vice president will be there anyway and seize the opportunity to speak to a national audience in prime time."

Trump responded on Truth Social on Saturday, saying Harris "can't bear to do it" and that he will meet with her on Sept. 4, "or, I won't see her at all."

Harris is catching up

As both candidates travel actively across the country, Trump is trying to launch new attacks on Harris as some polls show her running neck and neck with him.

A poll last week showed Harris and Trump statistically tied at 48% and 47%, respectively, in seven swing states that could decide the outcome of the November election.

The poll showed Harris leading Trump in four of the seven states, though all but one were within the survey's margin of error. But it's worth noting that in Michigan, Harris leads Trump by 11 points, a startling turnaround for a state where Biden's support had been declining before he dropped out.

Moreover, the United Auto Workers (UAW), which had previously stood behind Biden and opposed Trump's coming to power, has announced its support for Harris's campaign, which may boost her campaign in the "swing state" of Michigan. At the same time, she has also received support from more than 100 venture capitalists, including billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban.