Fox News has formally renewed its bid to host a second presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Trump.
Immediately after Tuesday's ABC News presidential debate, FOX News Media executives sent a letter to the Harris and Trump campaigns offering to host another debate, with Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum as moderators.
“With the first debate now underway between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris, FOX News Media is renewing its pitch. As the Harris campaign has stated, the American people will have another chance to see both on stage in October,” wrote FOX News Media President and Executive Editor Jay Wallace and Vice President of Politics Jessica Loker.
FOX News Media has proposed a debate in October as in-person early voting begins in several battleground states, including Oct. 9 in Arizona, Oct. 15 in Georgia and Oct. 16 in North Carolina.
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Martha MacCallum and Bret Baier would moderate the presidential debate proposed by FOX News Media. (Fox News Media)
FOX News Media previously offered to host a presidential debate in Pennsylvania and that offer also remains on the table as early voting continues in the key state.
“Once again, we believe Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum, the faces of our political coverage, are the best choices to moderate,” Wallace and Loker wrote, adding that both campaigns have also been offered a prime-time town hall event.
“As you may recall, despite not having a Democratic debate in 2016/2020, FOX News was able to secure meetings with Democratic candidates including: Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders, Pete Buttigieg, Julián Castro, Amy Klobuchar, and Kirsten Gillibrand,” Wallace and Loker continued.
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Former President Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris.
The letter to each campaign also detailed Fox News Channel's success in the ratings department, indicating that a massive audience would tune in ahead of crucial elections. In July, Fox News Channel outperformed both CNN and MSNBC in key states including New Hampshire, North Carolina, Minnesota, Nevada, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Florida and Michigan.
The criteria and format proposed by Fox News mirror those of the CNN debate in June and Tuesday’s showdown on ABC. Fox News proposed a 90-minute debate with two commercial breaks, in which only Baier and MacCallum would ask questions. A coin toss would determine podium placement and the order of closing statements. The candidates would stand behind podiums without any props or prewritten notes.
“In recognition of the capabilities and reputation of FOX News Media, we cordially extend an invitation to all interested parties to discuss our proposal. We appreciate your consideration and look forward to the opportunity to foster an informed policy dialogue at this crucial time for our nation,” Wallace and Loker wrote.
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