Fox News Proposes Trump-Harris Debate for September 17
variety.comBrian Steinberg Senior TV Editor Fox News has proposed a new September 17th debate to the presidential campaigns of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, a sign that TV networks see new opportunity amid a chaotic run for the White House and a desire by both sides to skip around the traditions that have been set in place in the past by the Commission on Presidential Debates.
In letters to the Harris and Trump campaigns, Jay Wallace, the president and executive editor of Fox News Media, proposed a debate moderated by Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum, two veterans who typically lead the cable-network’s coverage of elections and top political moments.
The event would take place in Pennsylvania. “We are open to discussion on the exact date, format and location — with or without an audience,” Wallace said.
The letters to campaign officials contained statistics on Fox News’ reach among independent voters in swing states. ABC News had locked down an agreement between the Trump campaign and that built around President Joe Biden to televise a debate slated to take place on September 10.
Read more on variety.com
