Harris dares Trump: 'If you got something to say, say it to my face'

US Vice-President Kamala Harris on the night of July 30 challenged former president Donald Trump to commit to a presidential debate during a raucous rally in Atlanta that featured some 10,000 attendees, celebrity appearances and another rare feature of Democrats' rallies lately: fun.

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In a roughly 21-minute speech, Ms Harris, now just nine days into her position atop the Democratic ticket, contrasted her policy goals with the Republicans' agenda.

But the high point of her remarks came towards the end when she mentioned the former president's reluctance to commit to a matchup he had initially agreed to for Sept 10, when President Joe Biden was still his opponent. "Well Donald, I do hope you'll reconsider to meet me on the debate stage," she said.

She appeared to savour the delivery of the next line, drawing it out for maximum effect: "Because as the saying goes, 'If you've got something to say, say it to my face."" The crowd exploded.