WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden said on social media Wednesday that he won’t participate in a campaign debate hosted by a nonpartisan commission and will instead challenge Republican Donald Trump to two debates. He said that.
“Donald Trump lost to me twice in the 2020 debates,” Biden wrote on website X (formerly known as Twitter). “He hasn’t appeared in a debate since. Now he acts like he wants to debate me again. Have a nice day, buddy.”
Democrats candidate could choose several dates, considered President Trump’s ongoing hush-money trial and noted that Republicans are “off on Wednesday,” a regular holiday. process.
In addition to this post, Biden campaign chair Jen O’Malley Dillon sent a letter to the Commission on Presidential Debates stating that Biden will not participate in the announced debates and will instead participate in debates sponsored by news organizations. He said he would choose to participate.
Mr. Trump has repeatedly challenged Mr. Biden to debate, leaving the second podium open at rallies and insisting his rival is not up to the task.
