Donald Trump has challenged Joe Biden to a debate as they head towards a White House rematch after their success in the Super Tuesday votes, BBC reported.
The Republican stated he’s willing to participate in a TV debate with the Democratic president “anytime, anywhere, anyplace,” making the announcement online in all capital letters.
Biden’s campaign responded by saying Trump is “thirsty for attention and struggling to expand his appeal.” As of now, no debates have been agreed upon ahead of November’s election.
Trump says it is important that Joe Biden and him debate issues that are important to America
After Super Tuesday, President Donald Trump is now the expected Republican candidate for president. He’s focusing on Joe Biden after winning 14 Super Tuesday contests. Trump showed he was ready to debate Biden before the November 2024 election by posting on Truth Social.
“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,” said Trump.
“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). I look forward to receiving a response. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”
Trump suggested that these debates could be organized by either the Democratic National Committee or the Commission on Presidential Debates, which has been responsible for overseeing presidential debates for the past three decades.
He criticized the debate commission, which claims to be non-partisan but is accused by conservatives of bias, calling it a “subsidiary” of the Democratic Party.
Throughout the primary season, Trump skipped GOP debates, instead focusing on winning over voters in key states. This smart move, along with his strong poll numbers, led to his likely nomination. His popularity among voters forced other Republican contenders to quit the race one after another, according to rsbnetwork.com.
Trump steps forward as Haley exits Presidential Race
Trump issued the challenge shortly after his final Republican opponent, Nikki Haley, withdrew from the race to become the Republican nominee for the White House on Wednesday.
After facing several significant losses in the GOP primary, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley finally ended her 2024 presidential campaign. Unlike other candidates such as Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida and Vivek Ramaswamy who endorsed Trump upon exiting, Haley did not offer her endorsement to Trump.
However, Haley did acknowledge that Trump would be the Republican nominee. “In all likelihood, Donald Trump will be the Republican nominee when our party convention meets in July,” she said.
During his late-night victory speech at Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday, Trump didn’t mention Haley. This highlighted a clear shift away from focusing on the primary election and towards the general election.
