Former President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is “ready to rumble” after President Joe Biden publicly challenged him to two debates — even as Biden is shying away from three others.
“Donald Trump lost two debates to me in 2020. Since then, he hasn’t shown up for a debate. Now he’s acting like he wants to debate me again. Well, make my day, pal,” Biden said in the video posted to X.
“I’ll even do it twice. So let’s pick the dates, Donald. I hear you’re free on Wednesdays,” Biden said.
Donald Trump lost two debates to me in 2020. Since then, he hasn’t shown up for a debate.
Now he’s acting like he wants to debate me again.
Well, make my day, pal. pic.twitter.com/AkPmvs2q4u
— Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) May 15, 2024
Within an hour, Trump took up the challenge in a post on Truth Social.
“Crooked Joe Biden is the WORST debater I have ever faced — He can’t put two sentences together!” Trump wrote.
“Crooked is also the WORST President in the history of the United States, by far. It’s time for a debate so that he can explain to the American People his highly destructive Open Border Policy, new and ridiculous EV Mandates, the allowance of Crushing Inflation, High Taxes, and his really WEAK Foreign Policy, which is allowing the World to ‘Catch on Fire,’” Trump continued.
Should the debates be in front of a live audience?
“I am Ready and Willing to Debate Crooked Joe at the two proposed times in June and September. I would strongly recommend more than two debates and, for excitement purposes, a very large venue, although Biden is supposedly afraid of crowds – That’s only because he doesn’t get them. Just tell me when, I’ll be there. ‘Let’s get ready to Rumble!!!’” Trump concluded.
Here we go!
BREAKING: Joe Biden and his weak Clint Eastwood Impersonation
Proposed two Debates with President Donald Trump🟤 WHEN?
One in June and another in September.🟤 UNIQUE DETAILS
• It bypasses the traditional Commission on Presidential Debates.• The Biden… pic.twitter.com/5SwJa72w1M
— MJTruthUltra (@MJTruthUltra) May 15, 2024
The public comments come as the Biden campaign has said it will not participate in three debates organized by the Commission on Presidential Debates, according to The New York Times. Those are scheduled for Sept. 16, Oct. 1 and Oct. 9.
The Times report said that Biden’s campaign is pushing for a June debate as an antidote to Trump’s lead in the polls, including Trump’s lead in most swing states.
The Biden campaign has also proposed its own rules for debates, which the Times report said have not yet been accepted by the Trump campaign.
5 cuts in 14 seconds were needed for Biden to be able to say 51 words in a video making fun of Trump.
Looking forward to a live debate 😂
pic.twitter.com/cMPG2083uO— BowTiedMara (@BowTiedMara) May 15, 2024
The Biden campaign has terms for which networks it wants to host a debate, proposing rules that the Times said would include CBS News, ABC News, CNN and Telemundo. It wants the debates held in a TV studio with no audience.
“There should be firm time limits for answers, and alternate turns to speak — so that the time is evenly divided and we have an exchange of views, not a spectacle of mutual interruption,” the Biden campaign letter said.
BREAKING: Biden just released a video daring Donald Trump to debate him.
He can’t even read from a teleprompter without screwing up.
He needs meds to stay focused.
When he is focused, he reads the stage directions.
This will be the comedy event of 2024pic.twitter.com/0PnxAqE0ek
— Joey Meugniot (@realjoeymUS) May 15, 2024
“A candidate’s microphone should only be active when it is his turn to speak, to promote adherence to the rules and orderly proceedings,” the Biden campaign proposal said.
