Former President Donald Trump has challenged President Biden to coordinate a presidential debate after both 2024 candidates expressed interest in the idea. Trump wrote a letter to Biden on his social media platform, Truth Social, suggesting potential venues for the debate, such as the White House or New York City. Despite Trump’s insistence, no progress has been made in setting up the debate, with the Commission on Presidential Debates sticking to its original schedule. The first presidential debate is scheduled for September 16 at Texas State University, with subsequent debates planned for October 1 and 9 in Virginia and Utah.
Biden has responded to Trump’s challenge by expressing his readiness to debate, telling reporters to “set it up” following a celebration for the WNBA Champions, the Las Vegas Aces. The debate challenge originated when Biden said he would be willing to debate Trump on the Howard Stern Show. Trump has also demanded that debates happen earlier and more frequently, but the CPD has stated that the criteria for qualifying candidates will be applied in early September and debate invitations will be extended accordingly. Despite the enthusiasm from both candidates, no concrete plans have been made for a debate, and the CPD is proceeding with its original schedule.
Trump’s challenge to Biden comes amid ongoing tension between the two politicians, with Trump accusing Biden of election interference by the “Radical Left Fascists” and expressing his eagerness to debate. Biden, on the other hand, has not directly responded to Trump’s accusations but has indicated his willingness to participate in a debate. The presidential debate schedule remains unchanged, with the first debate scheduled for September 16 at Texas State University and subsequent debates planned for early October.
Despite Trump’s insistence on a debate and Biden’s readiness to participate, no progress has been made in coordinating an event. The CPD is sticking to its original schedule for the debates, with criteria for qualifying candidates set to be applied in early September. In the meantime, the tension between the two candidates continues to escalate, with Trump challenging Biden to debate on various platforms and Biden expressing his readiness to participate in a debate. The upcoming presidential debates will be crucial in shaping the outcome of the 2024 election, and both candidates are gearing up for a potential showdown.
