In a joint statement, twelve major news organizations, including CBS News, called on President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump to commit to debates during the 2024 White House campaign.
  • MisterD
    951·
    7 months ago

    The news organizations just want the crazy ratings it would generate.

    If I were Biden, I wouldn’t bother. Biden would be just be screwed over by the useless moderator. Trump would hog the whole debate

    • orclev@lemmy.world
      48·
      7 months ago

      Trump is a clown and the media wants to run the circus. The only reason they want Biden there is to play the straight man and add an air of legitimacy to the show.

    • WamGams
      26·
      7 months ago

      Biden has previously mopped the floor with Trump in 2 debates and already made Trump look like a coward for skipping a third scheduled debate.

      • Kecessa@sh.itjust.works
        12·
        7 months ago

        Imagine Trump in a parliamentary system where he would need to spend time in the chamber and actually answer questions.