Staff Reports
President Biden has agreed to debate former President Trump but is imposing certain conditions that have made some Democrats uneasy. Jen Psaki, a former White House Press Secretary, expressed skepticism about whether the debate will actually happen, describing the situation as “chaotic” within the Biden Administration. She also voiced concern that Trump could reject the terms set by the Biden-Harris campaign, thus leading to the collapse of the debate agreement.
Trump just dropped the sickest debate video I’ve ever seen!
I can’t wait for this debate pic.twitter.com/KoUWmaTMre
— 🇺🇸Travis🇺🇸 (@Travis_4_Trump) May 15, 2024
Psaki believes that the Biden team’s decision to impose conditions on the debate is a “smart move” and suggested that the pressure from voters and media narratives forced Biden to agree to one. She argued that if Biden had merely entertained the idea of debating, the press would have reinforced negative narratives about his age and mental capabilities.
Another prominent Democrat, former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, echoed doubts about the impending Biden-Trump debate. Pelosi indicated that she would not have recommended Biden to debate Trump, citing concerns about the former president’s past debate behavior, particularly his conduct towards Hillary Clinton during the 2016 debates. Instead, Pelosi proposed that each candidate should hold separate town hall meetings to allow the public to make its decision.
Who thinks Trump will demolish Biden in the June & September debates?🙋♀️
Trump to Biden back in Sept 2020 Debate:
“Did you use the word, SMART?”
“Don’t ever use the word smart with me.”
“There’s nothing smart about you, Joe.”👇Listen to the whole exchange!!👊 pic.twitter.com/E7dFdPuM8v
— ℒ𝒶𝓊𝓇𝒶ꨄ (@TALKGlRL) May 17, 2024
In summary, President Biden’s decision to agree to a debate with conditions has stirred unease among some Democrats, with both Jen Psaki and Nancy Pelosi expressing doubts about the debate’s feasibility and potential consequences. Their reservations stem from concerns about the impact of a face-to-face debate with former President Trump, prompting them to suggest alternative formats for the presidential candidates to engage with the public.
