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Kamala Harris seems to be playing the role of the eager puppy in the debate world, continually begging for a second round with Donald Trump. At a recent rally in Las Vegas, she made a rallying cry for the former president to join her in another face-off. Apparently, the vice president believes that what America really needs right now is more of her charm and wit. However, this call for a rematch raises a few eyebrows, considering the significant lack of enthusiasm from Trump’s camp.
During her address, Harris made allusions to a showdown she’s not really qualified to bring back to life. Instead of focusing on the upcoming debate between Vice Presidential candidates Coach Walz and JD Vance, she seemed intent on focusing the spotlight back on herself. Her assertion that the American public deserves to hear from both sides isn’t entirely off; it’s just a little rich coming from someone who ducked out of a debate that the former president had already agreed to.
Just saw a Harris ad mocking Trump with footage of him missing a putt ⛳️ & ridiculing him for “refusing to debate a second time.”
I’d note that he *has* debated twice this cycle & she’s refused a debate he agreed to.
Setting that aside, interesting choice on the dig,…
— Guy Benson (@guypbenson) September 29, 2024
Harris’s campaign has taken to mocking Trump for declining another debate opportunity—an interesting strategy given that he has already squared off against her, twice. The VP’s team even produced a cringeworthy ad featuring footage of Trump missing a putt, trying to depict him as someone who backs down from a challenge. What’s ironic is that while they’re out there painting him as a coward, it’s Harris who has been the one avoiding directly facing voters.
Excuses aside, Trump’s refusal to give Harris what she wants speaks volumes. He has openly stated that only those on the losing side of a debate seek out a rematch. Trump’s logic is simple and, frankly, hard to argue with. Losing candidates, akin to defeated boxers, often cling to the hope of redemption by demanding another bout; the former president isn’t interested in stepping back into the ring for another round with Kamala.
On top of all this, Harris and her team seem to be living in a different reality, where they think that sticking her face in front of voters again could somehow change her poll numbers. She continues to press for a second debate while ignoring the fact that public sentiment hasn’t shifted favorably in her direction since their last confrontation. If history is any guide, it’s likely that the only thing Harris could ‘win’ in a rematch would be even more awkward moments captured on camera and a reminder of how badly she lost before. The American people might deal with a little less Kamala and a lot more clarity if Trump sticks to his guns on this one.
