Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are engaged in a two-step over where and when to debate. The standoff reflects poorly on both campaigns and on the state of American politics.


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Originally Published: <time datetime="2024-08-11 00:57:58">August 11, 2024 at 12:57 a.m.</time>

Former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are engaged in a two-step over where and when to debate. The standoff reflects poorly on both campaigns and on the state of American p…{ai:summary}<p>Trump and Harris dance around debate dates, each waiting for the other to make the first move. The standoff lays bare the dysfunction festering in American politics. </p><p>#politics</p>

Editorial: Presidential debate two-step — The more the merrier

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