NEW YORK (AP) — CBS News said Tuesday that the Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has declined to participate in an interview with “60 Minutes” for his election special, which will continue next Monday with the Democratic opponent Kamala Harris only.

Television’s top-rated news program regularly invites the two presidential candidates for separate interviews that air back-to-back during a show close to the election. This year it is scheduled for Monday instead of the usual Sunday timeslot.

Asked for comment, the former president’s campaign spokesman Steven Cheung said: “Fake news,” adding that there were discussions but nothing was ever recorded.

“60 Minutes” said Trump’s campaign initially agreed to an interview before telling CBS the former president would not appear. The network said his invitation to participate in an interview still stands, and correspondent Scott Pelley will explain Trump’s absence to viewers.

Vice President Harris will appear in a pre-recorded interview with Bill Whitaker.

There are currently no other planned opportunities for voters to compare the two candidates. Harris and Trump previously debated on September 10. Although Harris has accepted an invitation from CNN for a second debate later this month, Trump has not.

The interview special will air Monday instead of the usual “60 Minutes” timeslot, as CBS shows the broadcast American Music Awards on Sunday.

Cheung said “60 Minutes” insisted on live fact-checking for the interview, “which is unprecedented.” CBS had no immediate comment on his claim.

Trump’s interview with “60 Minutes” correspondent Lesley Stahl ahead of the 2020 election proved controversial, with the former president ending the session early and his campaign posting an unedited transcript of the session.

CBS News hosted the vice presidential debate between the Republican senator from Ohio on Tuesday. J.D. Vance And Tim Walzthe Democratic governor of Minnesota.