Trump Campaign Calls It ‘Unacceptable’ That Debate Commission Won’t Change Schedule, Extends ‘Invitation’ to ‘Every Television Network’

It appears both President Joe Biden and Donald Trump are itching for the chance to get on a debate stage with each other.

Trump’s campaign blasted the Commission on Presidential Debates this week after the organization affirmed that they are sticking to kicking off debates in early September despite Trump’s calls for the schedule to be moved up.

Trump campaign managers Chris LaCivita and Susie Wiles released a statement in response to the CPB saying they will not apply their “criteria” or send invitations to “qualified” candidates until the fall by extending an invitation to every television network that may be interested in setting up their own event.

“We are committed to making this happen with or without the Presidential Debate Commission. We extend an invitation to every television network in America that wishes to host a debate, and we once again call on Joe Biden’s team to work with us to set one up as soon as possible,” the campaign said.

The campaign argued millions of people will have already cast their votes in the presidential election before the debates even happen.

“This is unacceptable, and by refusing to move up the debates, they are doing a grave disservice to the American public who deserve to hear from both candidates before voting begins,” they said.

The requests for a schedule change follow Biden telling SiriusXM’s Howard Stern that he’s “happy” to debate his likely November opponent.

“I don’t know when. I’m happy to debate him,” the president said.

Trump responded to Biden’s interview by taking to Truth Social, saying he wanted a debate “ANYWHERE, ANYTIME, ANYPLACE.”

The former president even suggested debating outside the Manhattan courthouse where he’s currently on trial over charges he falsified business records to cover up hush money payments made to adult film actress Stormy Daniels to hide an alleged affair. Trump has denied all wrongdoing.

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