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Donald Trump’s campaign is advocating for an earlier start to the presidential debates between him and President Joe Biden. Trump’s co-campaign managers, Susie Wiles and Chris LaCivita, emphasized the need for the debates to begin promptly to ensure a broader audience can witness the candidates before casting their votes. They raised concerns that the current debate schedule, starting with the first debate on Sept. 16, would occur after a significant number of Americans have already voted, potentially exceeding 1 million by then.
Wiles and LaCivita proposed advancing the debate timetable to allow more Americans the opportunity to observe the candidates before voting. They suggested adding more debates to the proposed schedule, advocating for as many as seven presidential debates, drawing comparisons to historic debates like those between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas.
Despite Trump’s past reluctance to participate in Republican primary debates, he expressed eagerness to engage in debates with Biden at any time and venue. This call for earlier debates coincides with uncertainty surrounding the candidates’ participation in traditional debates, with Biden’s commitment dependent on Trump’s behavior.
The Trump campaign criticized the nonpartisan commission responsible for organizing the debates, accusing them of imposing additional structure and bias in moderator selection. They lamented the absence of a robust debate atmosphere in the previous election cycle and highlighted concerns about the fairness and transparency of the debate process.
In response to Trump’s push for earlier debates, Biden expressed readiness to engage in debate, highlighting Trump’s lack of alternative engagements. The exchange underscores the ongoing debate over the timing and structure of the presidential debates leading up to the election.
