Donald Trump says it was an obligation for the two presidential candidates to engage in a debate
Former US president and Republican candidate Donald Trump believed on Tuesday that Commander in Chief Joe Biden will not debate him, as he is willing to hold discussions “as many as necessary, from now on.”
Donald Trump, who faces four criminal charges in various cases, considered it “an obligation” for the two presidential candidates to engage in a debate as this year's November elections approach.
The 77-year-old has not participated in any of the Republican presidential debates and is confident he enjoys massive support across the country.
His only competitor in the party is the former US ambassador to the UN, Nikki Haley, who has promised to stay.
The business magnate said Fox News Tuesday: “Frankly, I think we have an obligation. When you have the last Republican, the last Democrat, you have two people, you have to debate regardless of the polls.”
He added that he would be willing to do “whatever is necessary.”
“I would like to do it from now on,” Trump said during the interview and added, “I don't think [Biden’s] I'm going to debate though. Really I do not think so.”
The presidential debates will begin in September with three scheduled.
The former commander in chief easily secured victory in the first three primaries starting in Iowa.
According to analysts, Trump's decision not to participate in the Republican presidential debates could offer Joe Biden a justification for opting out of the election debates.
In December, the 81-year-old's campaign official said the president's team “will have those discussions about debates in the future.”
Trump's eagerness to participate in the debate with the president comes as poll results projected Trump with a narrow lead in several swing states, marking a shift in favor of the Republican candidate.
