Former President Donald Trump expressed his willingness to debate President Biden and even left the possibility open for a primary debate with another Republican contender challenging him for the GOP nomination. This is despite his previous decision to not participate in any GOP debates thus far. In an interview with conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt, Trump stated that he would debate the Republican nominee if the race was very close, but also hinted that it might not be the case. Hewitt also asked Trump if he would debate Biden if both were their party’s nominees, to which Trump enthusiastically responded, “Oh, will I look forward to that — how about 10 debates? How about 10!”
However, in 2022, the Republican National Committee (RNC) unanimously voted to ban Republican presidential nominees from participating in debates organized by the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD), a nonpartisan body responsible for setting up general election debates since 1988. The RNC criticized the commission for refusing to consider reforms such as hosting debates before voting begins and selecting moderators who have never worked for candidates on the debate stage. RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel expressed these concerns in a statement. While the RNC required primary candidates to agree in writing to only appear in sanctioned debates, except for Trump, they recently released candidates from this demand for non-RNC-sanctioned debates. However, the guidance regarding general election debates remains unchanged.
Trump’s decision to not participate in debates and face questions on stage has drawn criticism from his Republican opponents. Trump justified his choice by citing his substantial lead in the polls, stating, “You see the polls have come out, I’m leading by 50 and 60 points. And some of them are at one and zero and two. And I’m saying, ‘Do I sit there for an hour or two hours, whatever it’s going to be and get harassed by people that shouldn’t even be running for president? Should I be doing that?'”
During the interview with Hewitt, Trump also asserted that he would peacefully leave the White House after a second term and claimed that he had left peacefully after his first term, despite allegations of attempting to alter the outcome of the 2020 presidential election. Most of the lawsuits filed by Trump and his allies challenging election results or integrity were either dismissed, dropped, or failed in court. Only one ruling initially favored Trump, but it was overturned by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
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President Trump has expressed his anticipation for debating former Vice President Joe Biden. He looks forward to engaging in a lively exchange of ideas and highlighting the differences between their respective visions for America’s future. The upcoming debates are expected to provide a platform for both candidates to discuss important issues and present their plans to the American people.
