Ex-President Donald Trump urged President Joe Biden to engage in presidential debates, allowing him to select the timing, venue, and television network. Biden, aged 81 and characterized by the special counsel as “an elderly individual with a frail memory,” seems hesitant to engage in a debate with Trump in 2024.
“It is important, for the Good of our Country, that Joe Biden and I Debate Issues that are so vital to America, and the American People,” Trump posted on Truth Social. “Therefore, I am calling for Debates, ANYTIME, ANYWHERE, ANYPLACE!”
“The Debates can be run by the Corrupt DNC, or their Subsidiary, the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD),” Trump continued. “I look forward to receiving a response. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”
When questioned by Fox News reporter Peter Doocy, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre declined to provide a comment on the issue.
“Now that the field is down to two, is President Biden going to commit to a debate with Donald Trump? he asked.
“That’s something for the campaign to speak to,” she replied.
According to a poll conducted by New York Times/Siena College, 73 percent of registered voters feel that Biden’s age renders him ineffective as a president, while only 25 percent believe otherwise.
“Do you think that it is going to quiet concerns about the President’s age and acuity if he decides not to debate?” Doocy asked Jean-Pierre.
“What I can say about that is: I’m not talking about the debate. That’s something for the campaign to speak to. I’m not going to speak about that,” she replied.
