President Biden responded with smiles when asked about possibly debating former President Donald Trump for a third time and potentially even Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Kennedy announced on social media that he would be meeting the criteria to participate in the CNN debate before the June 20th deadline and looked forward to holding both Biden and Trump accountable for their records in Atlanta on June 27th. Trump had previously urged Biden to follow through with the debate promise and expressed his readiness to debate anywhere.
During a Joint Chiefs Combatant Commander’s Meeting, Biden met with reporters and was asked about the possibility of debating both Trump and RFK Jr. Biden smiled in response to the question and, when asked if he was looking forward to the debates, answered, “I am. Come on.” Trump had previously given Biden an open invitation to debate anytime, anywhere, and Biden responded with a video telling Trump to “make my day,” solidifying plans to face off in debates in June and September. The Biden camp placed some critical limits on the debates including no audience, muted microphones after time expires, limited major news outlets hosting, and the exclusion of RFK Jr. or any other third-party candidates.
Kennedy condemned the requirements set by the Biden camp in a post on social media, accusing both Trump and Biden of colluding to block him from the debate stage and undermining democracy by keeping viable candidates off the stage. Kennedy argued that excluding candidates with a statistical chance of prevailing in the Electoral College was unfair and undemocratic. Both Biden and Trump were accused of excluding Kennedy from the debates because they were afraid he would win. Trump and Biden were criticized for colluding to lock America into a head-to-head match-up that the majority of Americans did not want.
Biden faced questions from reporters about potentially debating Trump and RFK Jr. at a recent meeting where he responded with smiles and brief comments. Trump had issued an open invitation to debate, which Biden accepted with a video response telling Trump to “make my day.” The debate plans between Biden and Trump were solidified for June and September, with the Biden camp placing restrictions on the format and participants of the debates. Kennedy announced his intention to participate in the CNN debate before the deadline and criticized the exclusion of viable candidates from the debate stage as undermining democracy.
Overall, the debate between Biden, Trump, and potentially RFK Jr. has generated interest and controversy among the candidates and the public. Biden’s responses to questions about the debate were brief and lighthearted, while Trump expressed readiness to debate anywhere and anytime. Kennedy criticized the restrictions set by the Biden camp for the debates and accused both Trump and Biden of colluding to exclude him from the debate stage. The upcoming debates promise to be eventful and contentious as the candidates prepare to face off in June and September.
