Game on for presidential debate: Harris and Trump will face off in September

WASHINGTON - Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris said Thursday they plan to debate on Sept. 10 after all, and Trump proposed two additional debates as well.

The former president's campaign also put forth debate dates of Sept. 4 and Sept. 25, with details to be worked out with the Harris campaign.

"I think they'll be very revealing," Trump told reporters during a snap news conference at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Fla. "We'd like to do three debates."

Harris, speaking to reporters in Michigan, responded to the Republican nominee: "I am looking forward to debating Donald Trump and we have a date of September 10. I hear he's finally committed to it and I'm looking forward to it."

As for the prospect of other debates, Harris replied, "I am happy to have that conversation about an additional debate, or after September 10, for sure."

ABC News, which had previously scheduled a debate between Trump and President Joe Biden, said in a statement that it will "host qualifying presidential candidates to debate on September 10 on ABC. Vice President Harris and former President Trump have both confirmed they will attend the ABC debate."

In recent days, Trump had suggested he might withdraw from the ABC agreement because of conflicts with the network, and the fact that Biden has withdrawn from the race and Harris has earned the Democratic nomination.

On Thursday, Trump confused people by saying he is willing to do an ABC debate on Sept. 25, as well Fox on Sept. 4, and NBC on Sept. 10.

"I will expose Kamala during the Debate the same way I exposed Crooked Joe, Hillary, and everyone else during Debates,” Trump said earlier in the day on his Truth Social account. "Only I think Kamala will be easier.”

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Trump and Harris agree to ABC debate on Sept. 10