Kellyanne Conway urges Trump to 'get back in there' and debate Harris again as she compares him to MLB star

By Tamkeenat Rose
Updated On : 02:29 PST, Oct 2, 2024

Kellyanne Conway recently talked with Donald Trump about his participation in a second debate against Kamala Harris (Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC: Kellyanne Conway, who served as a senior counselor to Donald Trump during his presidency, is encouraging her former boss to engage in a second debate against Vice President Kamala Harris.

During an appearance on Jesse Watters' Fox News primetime show on Monday, September 30, the pollster expressed that the GOP nominee should "get back in there” and not shy away from another debate, especially after he was perceived as the loser in the ABC News debate.

Kellyanne Conway remains hopeful about a Donald Trump-Kamala Harris rematch

Despite Donald Trump's reluctance to participate in a rematch, Kellyanne Conway remains optimistic. She suggested that the former president's competitive nature will compel him to seek a matchup after witnessing JD Vance and Tim Walz debate.

She told Watters, "I asked President Trump today during an hour-long interview, 'The guy I know isn’t going to let a 90-minute VP debate be the last word in presidential debates.' You’re going to say, 'When’s our next one?' And I hope he does that."

Conway speculated that while Trump may have initially rejected the idea, he did not completely rule it out. "He said no, but he didn’t say totally no," argued the former advisor.

The GOP nominee has repeatedly rejected calls for a rematch, dismissing an October 23 CNN debate, which Harris has agreed to, as "too late."

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - SEPTEMBER 10: Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris debate for the first time during the presidential election campaign at The National Constitution Center on September 10, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After earning the Democratic Party nomination following President Joe Biden's decision to leave the race, Harris faced off with Trump in what may be the only debate of the 2024 race for the White House. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) — Donald Trump and Kamala Harris debated for the first time in the current election cycle on September 10, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Kellyanne Conway compared Donald Trump to Shohei Ohtani to boost his confidence

To bolster Donald Trump's confidence, Kellyanne Conway drew a parallel between him and Major League Baseball star Shohei Ohtani, who recently made history by hitting 50 home runs and stealing 50 bases in a single season.

"I told him, you’re like Shohei Ohtani, you’re pitching, you’re batting, you’ve done seven of them," said the longtime Republican strategist, referring to the number of debates Trump has participated in during his three presidential runs. She also acknowledged Harris' success in the first debate, stating, "She’s one for one, big deal."

Having said that, Trump might not appreciate the comparison, as he is a lifelong New York Yankees fan and Ohtani plays for the team's long-standing rival Los Angeles Dodgers. The GOP nominee would likely prefer to be likened to Yankees star Aaron Judge, who outperformed Ohtani this season in home runs and runs batted in.

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