'Scared little punk': CNN panel slams 'big, strong man' Trump after he backs out of debate
Raw StoryFormer President Donald Trump's decision to exit the September debate against Vice President Kamala Harris was the topic of conversation on CNN, with one panelist even going so far as to call him a "scared little punk." Abby Phillip, host of CNN's "NewsNight," began her show Thursday night with Harris goading Trump on the social media app X. Coaston suggested Trump wants the limelight back on himself, likely doesn't want to debate Harris and probably doesn't want to give Harris the "respect she would deserve" by agreeing to it. Read also: Trump backs out of debate as camp says it's 'inappropriate to schedule things with Harris' The Trump campaign told media outlets in a statement Thursday night that "There is a strong sense by many in the Democrat Party - namely Barack Hussein Obama - that Kamala Harris is a Marxist fraud who cannot beat President Trump, and they are still holding out for someone 'better.'