According to BlockBeats, on September 13, US Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Harris said after Republican presidential candidate and former President Trump said he would no longer participate in the presidential debate: "We still owe voters a debate."

Harris spoke about the presidential debate at a rally in North Carolina that day: "Two nights ago, Trump and I had our first debate. I think we have a responsibility to have another debate because this election and what it is about is extremely important."