Donald Trump is already slipping in the polls….
His fall will probably find him in court most of the time….
And?
Of Course Trump probably feels he CAN overwhelm Joe Biden verbally and physically on stage at one on one debate appearances….
And he doesn’t have to pay for the free exposure….
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump wants to debate President Joe Biden more than the usual three times and to hold them earlier in the 2024 election cycle, his campaign said in a letter on Thursday to the commission overseeing debates.
Trump, who refused to debate his challengers in the Republican Party’s primary before becoming the presumptive nominee last month, has in recent weeks turned to goading Biden, offering to debate him “anytime, anywhere, anyplace.”
Wiles and LaCivita said they agreed with a “pending letter” being prepared by major TV networks, who have joined together to ensure that debates between Biden and Trump take place. The New York Times first reported on the joint letter earlier this week.
Biden has not committed to debate Trump but has not ruled it out, saying last month that it would depend on the former president’s behavior.
Biden’s camp has been concerned that once on stage Trump will not abide by rules set by the Commission, and some Biden advisers would prefer not to elevate Trump by putting him on the same stage with the Democratic incumbent.
Biden has a lead among registered voters, opens new tab of 41% to 37% over Trump, a Reuters/Ipsos poll found on Wednesday.
Two years ago the Republican National Committee voted to pull out of the commission’s debates, following complaints from Trump about the timing of the events, debate formats and the selection of moderators….
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