Biden says he will debate Trump: Joe, 81, finally confirms he ‘loves to take the stage’ with rival in Howard Stern interview
- Biden has finally confirmed that he is ready to debate his rival Trump this year
- Three debates are scheduled from September before the November 5 vote
President Joe Biden has finally confirmed that he is willing to debate Donald Trump before the 2024 election.
The 81-year-old confirmed he is “delighted” to take the stage with his 77-year-old rival Friday morning in a softball interview with Howard Stern.
The White House and the Biden-Harris campaign have been dancing around questions about the debate for months.
“I’m there somewhere,” he said when asked if he was willing to debate Trump.
‘I do not know when. I’m happy to debate with him.’
President Joe Biden has finally confirmed that he is willing to debate Donald Trump before the 2024 election
Trump’s senior adviser Chris LaCivita responded to Biden’s comments for several minutes.
“Okay, let’s set it up,” he posted on X.
Three presidential debates are scheduled before the November 5 general election.
Trump has vowed for weeks to take on his Democratic opponent “anywhere, at any time” before millions of Americans cast their ballots in a rematch of the 2020 election.
Biden and Trump are already at each other’s throats, just seven months until the vote.
The 81-year-old confirmed he’s “happy” to take the stage with his 77-year-old rival in a softball interview with Howard Stern on Friday morning
The president has mocked the Republican at glitzy fundraisers for “bleaching” his hair and hinted he deserves to be beaten.
Trump has also berated Biden on most days he was in court for the hush money trial in Manhattan.
He claims the Democrat is behind his legal battle and has also regularly scrutinized his fitness for office.
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