Fox News moderates the second debate with Donald Trump and Kamala Harris

Fox News is offering to host a second debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris later this month in Pennsylvania.

The conservative cable news giant distributed an invitation to both campaigns on Wednesday, suggesting Oct. 24 and Oct. 27 as possible dates for a final verbal confrontation.

“With one month until the final votes are cast, FOX News Media would like to present a final pitch for a debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump,” the company's president, Jay Wallace, wrote in a letter.

The 78-year-old Trump has repeatedly ruled out another duel against the 59-year-old Harris, but the broadcaster seems to be hoping that this will help him change his mind.

Fox News proposed having its star political anchors Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum moderate the debate, and imposed similar rules to CNN and ABC News debates, including muted microphones.

NBC News had previously sought to host a presidential showdown between the two candidates, but the proposed date was in September.

Immediately after her clash with Trump in Philadelphia at the National Constitution Center, hosted by ABC News, Harris demanded a second round with him.

“When a prizefighter loses a fight, the first words out of his mouth are, 'I WANT A REMATCH,'” Trump chided on Truth Social last month. “THERE WILL BE NO THIRD DEBATE!”

Before their face-off in Philadelphia, Trump had mocked Harris by accepting two additional debate offers, even though she only agreed to one at the time. Now she's the one trying to goad him into another debate.

Following last month's face-off between Trump and Harris, vice presidential candidates JD Vance and Tim Walz squared off last Tuesday at the CBS Broadcast Center in the final scheduled verbal sparring match between the two teams.

Harris is also expected to forego the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation's 79th annual white tie dinner this year.

Historically, the Catholic Charities Festival was an opportunity for two rival presidential candidates to appear together in a somewhat friendly setting. Trump has announced plans to attend the celebration on October 17th.

In its final bid for the two campaigns, Fox News underscored its viewership numbers, citing a recent New York Times opinion piece in which editor David Swerdlick called on Harris to run against Trump on the conservative network.

“She hasn’t made her closing argument yet. And she can do this best in another debate. “To convince Donald Trump to join her, she should offer to host this debate on Fox News,” the article said.

“Harris doesn’t need to throw Trump on the proverbial mat,” the article added. “Furthermore, there is a small segment of voters who would probably give her credit for joining an unfriendly network.”

The Post contacted both campaigns for comment. Voting is already underway in numerous states across the country.

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