Does Donald Trump really want his running mate JD Vance to have the final debating word this fall? Or does Trump want that opportunity for himself?

“The American people deserve another opportunity to see Vice President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump debate before they cast their ballots,” the statement read. Harris posted to X, previously known as Twitter, on Saturday that she “will gladly accept a second presidential debate” and hopes Trump will join her.

Former President Trump said Saturday afternoon that it’s “too late to do another” debate, after Vice President Harris accepted an invitation from CNN for a second debate. “She’s done one debate. I’ve done two.