Joe Biden expresses willingness to debate Donald Trump, former president responds
Joe Biden has expressed his willingness to debate his likely Republican opponent, Donald Trump, prior to the upcoming presidential election in November.
During an interview with radio host Howard Stern on Sirius XM, Biden was asked about the possibility of debating Trump, to which he responded, “I am, somewhere. I don’t know when. But I’m happy to debate him.”
This statement marks Biden’s most definitive stance on the potential debate between the two candidates, as he had previously avoided committing to the idea. In March, Biden hinted at the possibility by stating that a debate with Trump would depend on the latter’s behavior.
On the other hand, the Trump campaign has long maintained that the former president is ready to engage in debate with Joe Biden at any time. Campaign adviser Chris LaCivita responded to Biden’s comments, saying, “OK let’s set it up!”
While currently facing trial for hush money charges, Trump responded on his platform Truth Social, asserting his readiness to debate Biden at any location and time. He even suggested the possibility of a debate as early as “Monday evening” during his campaign activities in Michigan.
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He also proposed two other evenings for the debate, as he will be unavailable due to court proceedings during those times.
The two candidates previously faced each other twice before the 2020 election, with a notable moment during the first debate where Biden exclaimed, “Will you shut up man”, as Trump continuously interrupted him while he tried to respond to a question about the Supreme Court.
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Trump has not participated in any of the Republican primary debates in this election cycle.
The Commission on Presidential Debates has already set the dates and locations for the three general election debates between the presidential candidates: September 16 in Texas, October 1 in Virginia, and October 9 in Salt Lake City.
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Debates during a presidential campaign have been customary since 1976 when Republican Gerald Ford faced off against Democrat Jimmy Carter.
During his extensive interview with Stern, Biden also discussed his family history, the tragic loss of his wife and daughter in a car accident, and the passing of his son Beau due to cancer.
