NEW YORK – Breaking news from CBS! Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has declined to participate in an interview with “60 Minutes” for its election special. The show will now feature Democratic opponent Kamala Harris alone.

Television’s top-rated news program regularly invites the two presidential contenders for separate interviews that air back-to-back on a show near the election. This year, it is scheduled for Monday instead of its usual Sunday time slot.

According to former president’s campaign spokesman Steven Cheung, there were discussions about Trump’s appearance but nothing was ever finalized. “60 Minutes” confirmed that Trump’s campaign had initially agreed to the interview before later backing out. The network still extends the invitation, with correspondent Scott Pelley set to address Trump’s absence in the upcoming episode.

Vice President Harris will have a pretaped interview with Bill Whitaker on the show.

This exclusive “60 Minutes” episode will provide a unique insight into the candidates, with no other scheduled opportunities for voters to compare them together. Don’t miss this chance to hear from Kamala Harris and learn more about her vision for the country.

Tune in on Monday for this special episode, as CBS airs the American Music Awards on Sunday. It’s your chance to stay informed and engaged in the election process.

Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story!

CBS News was hosting Tuesday’s vice presidential debate between Republican Ohio Sen. JD Vance and Tim Walz, Minnesota’s Democratic governor.