On Wednesday, President Biden smiled after being asked about former President Donald Trump and possibly Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in their third debate.
Shortly after the president laughed off the possibility of discussing RFK Jr., RFK Jr. posted on X that he intended to discuss both Trump and Biden.
“I am pleased to report that I have met the conditions for participation.” [CNN] RFK Jr. said, “We look forward to holding a debate before the June 20 deadline. On June 27 in Atlanta, we will hold President Biden and President Trump accountable for their records and hold a debate worthy of the American people.” I look forward to giving.”
Trump urges Biden to follow through on debate promise: ‘I’m ready to go anywhere’
Biden spoke with reporters Wednesday at the Joint Chiefs of Staff Combatant Commanders Conference and issued several statements before the meeting.
After finishing, reporters shouted as many questions as they could before being removed from the room.
One of those reporters was Fox News Channel’s White House correspondent Peter Doocy, who asked Biden, “Did you see Trump say there would be a third debate?”
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Former President Donald Trump, independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., and President Biden. (Getty Images)
The video shows the president smiling and looking down after hearing Doocy’s question.
“Why not try it? Why not debate it three times? Why not?” Doocy asked.
Another reporter asked Biden if he was looking forward to the debate, to which he replied, “I’m looking forward to it. Come on.”
Trump supporters gather at large rally in New Jersey to hear former president speak as trial continues
President Biden said Wednesday he was looking forward to the debate. (AP Photo/Damien Dovarganes)
Doocy then asked Biden a question, which a reporter filmed on his iPhone.
“You don’t want to discuss RFK Jr.?” Doocy asked, to which Biden acknowledged with a smile. “Is that a no?”
Biden and Trump have finalized plans to face off in debates in June and September.
Trump urges Biden to follow through on debate promise: ‘I’m ready to go anywhere’
Former President Donald Trump and President Biden will meet on June 29 in the first presidential debate of 2024. (Getty Images)
President Trump gave Biden an open invitation to debate anytime, anywhere, and Biden stepped up even further, telling President Trump in a heavily edited video on social media to “have a good day.” Told.
Biden’s announcement coincided with a letter from his campaign to the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD), which revealed some significant restrictions the Biden campaign is placing on debates with Trump. Became.
The demands include no audience, so the debate could benefit American voters watching on television, and “noisy or disruptive partisans or donors.” It is no longer used for entertainment.
Here are all the restrictions the Biden campaign called for in its Trump debate proposal
The Biden campaign also called for muting microphones after hours, limiting the number of major new broadcast stations that can host the 2024 presidential debate, and banning RFK Jr. and other third-party candidates from participating.
“Debates should be one-on-one, allowing voters to compare the only two candidates who statistically have a chance of winning the Electoral College and becoming president,” Biden’s team said. “Debate time should not be wasted on unpromising candidates.”
President Kennedy criticized the requirement in a post on X, accusing Trump and Biden of colluding to block Biden from the debate.
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“Presidents Trump and Biden are colluding to lock America into direct confrontation, but 70% say they don’t want to,” RFK Jr. wrote. “They’re trying to remove me from debates because they’re afraid I’ll win. Keeping strong candidates off the debate stage undermines democracy.”
Fox News Digital’s Anders Hagstrom contributed to this report.
