#World News

Biden says he's ready for election debate with Trump


By Anthony Zurcher

Mr Biden’s was responding to a question from Howard Stern during an hour-long interview on satellite radio network SiriusXM.

“I am happy to debate him,” he said. “I am, somewhere. I don’t know when.”

Trump campaign adviser Chis LaCivita responded on X/Twitter: “Ok, let’s set it up!”

Traditionally, election-year presidential debates have been organised by a nonpartisan commission and scheduled in the autumn.

Last November the commission announced the three 2024 presidential debate locations – at universities in Texas, Utah and Virginia – with dates set for September and October.

Mr Biden had not committed to those debates before his remarks on Friday, saying in March that his willingness to appear on a stage with Mr Trump “depends on his behaviour”.

The president’s comments on Friday came with no advance notice from his campaign and may have been made off the cuff.



Read Original Article

Leave a comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *