In late July, Fox News extended invitations to Harris and Trump for a debate that would take place on September 17 in Pennsylvania and would be moderated by
Bret Baier and
Martha MacCallum.
[188]
On August 2, Trump demanded that Harris meet him in
Pennsylvania in front of a live audience for the second debate on September 4.
[189] He said
Fox News had already agreed to host it. Simultaneously,
he indicated the planned September 10 debate was "terminated in that Biden will no longer be a participant."[190] Harris and Trump verbally sparred over attending the debates.
[182][191] In an August 8 press conference, Trump reiterated his desire to participate in the September 4 debate, along with the previously agreed debate on September 10 and an additional debate on September 25 hosted by
NBC.
[192] The Harris and Trump campaigns are holding "active discussions" with NBC over the potential September 25 debate