President Joe Biden, 81, plans to debate former President Donald Trump at least once, Biden campaign spokesperson Adrian Elrod confirmed Wednesday on MSNBC’s Morning Joe.
After months of speculation, Biden announced he would debate the former president on The Howard Stern Show in April. “I’m out there somewhere. I’d be happy to debate him,” he said when asked if he would debate.
President Trump immediately called on Biden to make good on his promise, offering to host a live event from a Manhattan courthouse that Friday night.
Mr. Biden, described by special counsel Robert Hur as “an elderly man with a poor memory,” refused to act on Mr. Trump’s overtures.
Speculation quickly mounted that Biden did not mean what he said.
“Of course he’s not being honest.” outnumbered Co-host Emily Compagno said: “I had no idea what that actually meant. [Biden] Just say what came out of his mouth. He agrees with the opinions of those talking around him. ”
- A recent Harvard-Harris poll found that about one-third of Democrats have doubts about Biden’s mental health.
- Another poll revealed that 82 percent of Americans were concerned about his physical and mental health.
- Only about a third of voters say Biden is physically and mentally fit to serve a second term, according to Quinnipiac.
Elrod acknowledged Wednesday that “President Biden has made it clear that he will discuss Donald Trump.”
Meanwhile, the Trump campaign has called on the Commission on Presidential Debates to schedule events early and often, citing a need to pre-empt early voting.
previous committee announced Potential showdown dates, venues and requirements:
First presidential debate:
Monday, September 16, 2024
Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas
Second presidential debate:
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Virginia State University, Petersburg, Virginia
3rd Presidential Debate:
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
“While the Commission on Presidential Debates has already announced three presidential debates and a vice presidential debate later this year, we support these debates starting sooner.” Co-campaign managers Susie Wiles and Chris Lacivita wrote to the committee. .
A recent Fox News poll found that nearly three-quarters of voters think Biden’s absence from the presidential debate would show “weakness.”
Wendell Husebo is a political reporter for Breitbart News and a former Republican war room analyst.he is the author of politics of slave morality.Follow Wendell “X” @WendellHusebø or society of truth @WendellHusebo.
