On September 22, Kamala Harris, the US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate, "invited" former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump to participate in a second televised debate. Trump declined, stating that the timing of the debate was "too late."

Harris issued the challenge to Trump on social media platforms: "I would be happy to participate in a second presidential debate on October 23. I hope Trump will join me." Trump declined the "invitation" while campaigning in Wilmington, North Carolina on September 21, responding, "The problem with another debate is that it’s too late. The voting has begun." (Gold Ten)