Donald Trump suggests venue as Biden expresses willingness to debate ahead of US elections

Soon after Joe Biden declared that is “happy to debate” with Trump, the presumptive GOP presidential nominee offered a few venue suggestions to his challenger.

Published on: Apr 27, 2024, 19:33:40 IST

By Shweta Kukreti

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Soon after Joe Biden declared that is “happy to debate” with Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee offered a few venue suggestions to his Democratic challenger ahead of November elections.

During a surprising interview with Howard Stern on Friday, Biden said that he has no idea when and where the debate with Trump would take place.

Reacting to Biden's statement, the ex-US president took to his social media platform Truth Social and wrote he is ready to debate “ANYWHERE, ANYTIME, ANYPLACE.”

“Monday Evening, Tuesday Evening, or Wednesday Evening at my Rally in Michigan,” Trump suggested a debate venue to POTUS.

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While Trump has refused to debate with any presidential primary opponents, he has insisted Biden to debate him since it became evident that it would be a rematch between them in the 2024 White House battle.

He even mocked Biden on several occasions, claiming that the 81-year-old Commander-in-Chief “can't put two sentences together.”

As Biden's announcement about the debate comes amidst Trump's hush money trial in New York, the GOP leader stated that “everyone knows he doesn't really mean it.”

“In the alternative, he's in New York City today, although probably doesn't know it, and so am I, stuck in one of the many Court cases that he instigated as ELECTION INTERFERENCE AGAINST A POLITICAL OPPONENT,” he mentioned. “Let's do the Debate at the Courthouse tonight - on National Television, I'll wait around!”

Biden earlier said debate with Trump would depend on his behaviour

Last month, Biden stated that his decision to debate with Trump would rely on his behaviour, implying that the ex-US president was only keen to debate because "he's got nothing to do."

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Despite the fact that Trump has said he would debate Biden anywhere at any time, it seems highly unlikely that the two candidates will meet for a face-to-face debate. Before engaging in a debate, both parties are required to reach an agreement with a set of rules.

Earlier, a dozen US news organizations appealed to Biden and Trump "to publicly commit to participating in general election debates before November's election."

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shweta Kukreti
Shweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.Read More

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