Biden Vs. Trump Live: Networks & Cable Newsers Exhort Candidates To “Publicly Commit” To Debate
Posted on AllSides April 12th, 2024
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Is 2024 about to become the new 1972?
Richard Nixon and George McGovern’s battle for the White House 52 years ago was the last time the Republican and Democratic presidential candidates did not directly debate.
With President Joe Biden refusing to say whether or not he will get on a stage with Donald Trump this year, the broadcast networks and cable newsers have banded together to try to convince the incumbent and his predecessor to “publicly commit” to debates.