Trump backs out of debate as camp says it's 'inappropriate to schedule things with Harris'

Donald Trump is reportedly backing out of a scheduled September debate.

That's according to Sam Stein, of The Bulwark and MSNBC, who wrote on the social media app X on Thursday night that the decision was made, "given the continued political chaos" surrounding Joe Biden and the Democrat Party.

The statement from the Trump campaign used attacking nicknames often deployed by the former president and said debate details could not be finalized until Democrats formally decide on a nominee.

"There is a strong sense by many in the Democrat Party - namely Barack Hussein Obama - that Kamala Harris is a Marxist fraud who cannot beat President Trump, and they are still holding out for someone 'better.' Therefore, it would be inappropriate to schedule things with Harris because Democrats very well could still change their minds," the statement said.

The ABC News debate had been scheduled for Sept. 10 and was initially to feature Biden and Trump.

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