The date is set: Trump and Harris agree to a live televised debate

The U.S. will head to the polls for the presidential election on November 5, 2024. As the world watches the lead-up to the election, a series of significant developments have occurred recently.

On July 13, 2024, an assassination attempt was made on Donald Trump while he was holding a rally in Pennsylvania. One week after this event, the Democratic nominee, incumbent President Joe Biden, announced his withdrawal from the race.

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, whom Biden endorsed for the nomination, became the Democratic presidential candidate. All eyes in the U.S. are now turned to when Donald Trump and Kamala Harris will face off in a live broadcast.

According to a report on NTV, the statement regarding the matter came from Donald Trump. Trump announced that they have agreed to a debate with Harris.

Sharing on his Truth Social account, Trump stated that the debate will take place on September 4 on Fox News.

Trump also announced that he has reached an agreement with Fox to hold a large rally on the same date should Kamala Harris fail to participate in the debate for any reason.

HARRIS SECURES ENOUGH VOTES

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris surpassed the threshold in the online voting held for the presidential nomination with the participation of delegates, securing enough votes to become the Democratic presidential candidate.

In a statement following her passing of the threshold, Harris said, “I am honored to be the presumptive Democratic nominee for President of the United States.”

WHEN IS THE U.S. ELECTION?

The 2024 election will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. The winner of the election will serve in the White House for a four-year term starting in January 2025.

The presidential election will take place concurrently with elections for the U.S. Senate, the House of Representatives, governorships, and state legislatures.

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