California Governor Gavin Newsom calls on President Biden to debate former president and Republican front-runner Donald Trump, insisting the president could “defeat” Trump like he did in 2020. did.
“Biden defeated Trump in the pre-debate. I’m looking forward to it,” the California Democrat said on NBC’s “Meet the Press” on Sunday.
The comments came as Mr. Biden has so far declined to participate in a debate with Mr. Trump, who holds a commanding lead in the Republican presidential primary. Trump, meanwhile, called on the president to debate “immediately” and insisted such an event would be “in the interest of the country.”
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Left: President Biden. Right: California Governor Gavin Newsom. (Getty Images)
Newsom said Sunday that Trump’s desire to debate Biden is “weakness disguised as strength,” even though he has refused to appear in debates with his main Republican opponent. argued.
“This is…a pure projection of a man who refused to debate in his own primary,” Newsom said.
But not everyone believes Biden has much to gain by discussing Trump ahead of this year’s election, and the topic was recently brought up earlier this week by “The View” joint This was the subject of intense debate among the moderators.
Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump gestures to supporters during an election night watch party at the State Fairgrounds in Columbia, South Carolina, on February 24, 2024. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
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Co-host Sarah Haines felt particularly strongly about the topic, warning that Trump is the only one who stands to gain from a showdown between the two candidates.
“Biden could lose, and he could lose in the debate,” Haines said. “Mr. Trump will not do that. Those who support Mr. Trump will support him whether he is there or not. Mr. Biden has made one mistake and those who are lost. is ejected.”
Newsom’s comments also come amid swirling speculation that he wants to jump into the race, but California’s governor said Sunday that was off the table.
Former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden. (Getty Images)
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“I’m here to celebrate the extraordinary accomplishments of the Biden-Harris administration,” Newsom said, calling continued speculation about his possible candidacy “irrelevant chatter” and “sideshow.” called.
“It’s not even an interesting conversation,” Newsom continued. “I think this is a terrible conversation to have, and frankly, that’s what the other side wants us to have…They love to talk about this.”
