Trump invites Biden to debates 'anytime' following Super Tuesday victories

Trump invites Biden to debates 'anytime' following Super Tuesday victories

Donald Trump Calls Out Joe Biden for TV Debates After Super Tuesday Victories

The Republican candidate declared his willingness to engage in a televised debate with the Democratic president 'anytime, anywhere, anyplace,' emphasizing his eagerness online using all capital letters.

In response, Mr. Biden's campaign characterized Mr. Trump's actions as 'seeking attention' and facing challenges in broadening his appeal.

As of now, no official debates have been scheduled leading up to the November election.

Mr. Trump issued his challenge shortly after Nikki Haley, his final Republican competitor, withdrew from the race for the party's nomination for the White House.

He proposed that these debates could be moderated by either the Democratic National Committee or the Commission on Presidential Debates, the latter of which has been responsible for overseeing presidential debates for the past three decades.

Mr. Trump criticized the debate commission, branding it as a "subsidiary" of the Democratic Party, despite its claim of non-partisanship, which conservatives accuse it of betraying.

Throughout, Mr. Trump, 77, has persistently asserted that Mr. Biden, 81, is too old and forgetful to engage in debates with him, while Mr. Biden has countered by suggesting it is Mr. Trump who shows signs of senility.

When asked earlier on Wednesday whether declining a debate could raise doubts about Mr. Biden's mental sharpness, the White House press secretary redirected the inquiry to the president's re-election campaign.

The Biden campaign did not confirm whether Mr. Biden would participate in a debate against Mr. Trump, instead suggesting that the Republican should tune in to the president's Thursday evening State of the Union address to Congress.

"That's a discussion we'll have at the appropriate moment in this cycle," remarked Biden campaign communications director Michael Tyler.

"If he's really eager to catch President Biden in primetime, he doesn't have to wait! He can join the tens of millions of Americans tuning in to watch the State of the Union tomorrow night," he continued.

On Wednesday, Mr. Trump also mentioned that he would be watching the State of the Union and promised to provide a "rapid response" to Mr. Biden's speech.

Mr. Trump faced intense criticism after declining to participate in TV debates with his Republican rivals for the party's nomination this election cycle. He argued that he had little to gain from such debates, pointing to his significant lead in the polls at the time.

During the 2020 election, Mr. Biden and Mr. Trump engaged in two debates against each other.