President Biden responded with three words when asked if he would debate former President Trump before the election.
“Get ready,” the Democratic president told reporters Thursday afternoon after a ceremony celebrating the WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces.
Biden’s statement came after Trump repeatedly said he intended to debate Biden. “Anytime, Anywhere, Anywhere”
Two weeks ago, Biden said he would be “happy to debate” potential 2024 Republican presidential candidates.
President Trump suggests White House as venue for debate with Biden: ‘It would be very comfortable’
When asked about a debate with former President Trump, President Biden said, “We’ll set one up.” (Getty Images)
“I’ll be there somewhere, I don’t know when,” the president said in an interview with broadcaster Howard Stern on Friday, April 26. “I would be happy to debate him.”
Trump campaign urges Biden to debate ‘sooner and more often’
Shortly after Mr. Biden’s interview with Mr. Stern, Mr. Trump posted on his Truth social account inviting him to debate Mr. Biden at a lower Manhattan courthouse.
“Or he’s in New York City today, and maybe he doesn’t know it, but so am I, and one of the many trials he’s instigated for election interference against his political opponents, an ongoing witch hunt.” I’m caught up in this!” Trump posted on Truth Social. “That’s the only way I think he can win. In fact, let’s have a debate tonight in court. On national television, I’ll be waiting!”
Trump and Biden debate at the Curb Event Center at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, USA, on October 22, 2020. (Molly Gash/Pool, via Reuters)
The former president also suggested the White House as a venue, saying it would be “very comfortable” for the two of them.
“We’re going to do it at the White House,” President Trump said. “Actually, it would be very comfortable. Just tell me where it is and I’ll be ready.”
President Trump has repeatedly told reporters that he is “ready, willing and able” to debate Biden.
“We’re ready, we’re willing, we’re capable. I don’t see him and I don’t think he’ll be here, probably next week,” Trump told reporters in Manhattan Criminal Court. I will do that,” he said.
“I doubt that,” President Trump said. “But maybe next week.”
President Biden speaks at an event honoring the 2023 WNBA champion Las Vegas Aces in the East Room of the White House on May 9, 2024 in Washington, DC. (Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images)
Mr. Biden has not announced a date for his debate with Mr. Trump, saying last month that his participation would depend on the former president’s actions.
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“It depends on what he does,” Biden said.
Fox News Digital reached out to the Biden campaign for comment, but has not yet received a response.
Fox News Digital’s Brooke Singman contributed to this report.
