In a bid to engage voters earlier in the 2024 election cycle, Donald Trump‘s campaign is pressing for more debates with President Joe Biden.
Trump’s campaign advisers, Susie Wiles and Chris LaCivita, penned a letter to the Commission on Presidential Debates, advocating for an expanded debate schedule beyond the customary three sessions.
They underscored the necessity of providing voters with ample opportunities to witness the candidates’ discussions before the commencement of voting.
The push for additional debates comes amidst Trump’s recent refusal to engage in primary debates with Republican challengers, emerging as the presumptive nominee. Trump has been actively goading Biden for debates, offering to face off against him “anytime, anywhere, anyplace.”
Wiles and LaCivita urged the commission to expedite the debate timetable, aligning with major TV networks’ calls to ensure debates between Trump and Biden take place.
The campaign seeks to facilitate earlier engagements between the candidates, aiming to provide voters with comprehensive insights into their platforms and policies.
While Biden has not committed to debating Trump, he has not outright rejected the prospect, stating that it would hinge on the former president’s conduct.
Biden’s camp remains cautious, expressing concerns about Trump’s adherence to debate rules set by the commission.
The push for expanded debates underscores the contentious relationship between Trump and the Commission on Presidential Debates.
In their letter, Wiles and LaCivita criticized past debate moderators as “demonstrably anti-Trump” and emphasized the need for fairness and impartiality in future debates.
The Commission on Presidential Debates has yet to respond to the campaign’s letter, leaving the debate schedule for the 2024 election cycle uncertain amidst ongoing deliberations.
