{"id":2245740,"date":"2024-05-16T07:37:02","date_gmt":"2024-05-16T11:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-campaign-demands-unprecedented-rule-changes-for-debates-showing-how-scared-they-are\/"},"modified":"2024-05-16T07:41:05","modified_gmt":"2024-05-16T11:41:05","slug":"biden-campaign-demands-unprecedented-rule-changes-for-debates-showing-how-scared-they-are","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-campaign-demands-unprecedented-rule-changes-for-debates-showing-how-scared-they-are\/","title":{"rendered":"Biden Campaign Calls for Unprecedented Debate Rule Changes, Revealing Anxiety"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbiden-campaign-demands-unprecedented-rule-changes-for-debates-showing-how-scared-they-are%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2245740&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President Joe \u2063Biden and former President Donald Trump have \u200bagreed to a historic debate outside the traditional format. Biden&#8217;s \u2063team demanded rule changes, bypassing the standard Commission on Presidential Debates in favor of\u2064 news-hosted events. The conditions aim to showcase Biden&#8217;s strengths, including no live audience and mic \u2062controls. Trump accepted \u2062the challenge,\u2063 setting \u200bthe stage for a\u200b high-stakes\u200b rematch.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<header> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/commentary\/\">  Commentary <\/a>   <span> <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/remmanuel\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<p> <span>   By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/remmanuel\/%20\"><span>Rachel M. Emmanuel<\/span><\/a> <\/span> <span>   May 16, 2024 at 4:06am <\/span> <\/span>  <\/header>\n<section>\n<p>And\u00a0they\u2019re\u00a0off!<\/p>\n<p>President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump agreed on Wednesday to debate one another in what will probably go down as the most mismatched presidential debate in history.<\/p>\n<p>This surprise agreement was reached through an exchange on social media, setting the stage for the first one-on-one clash\u00a0between the two political rivals since Biden defeated Trump in the 2020 election, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2024\/05\/15\/us\/politics\/biden-trump-debates.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">New York Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>However, the Biden team did have some conditions.<\/p>\n<p>The debate agreement bypasses the nonpartisan Commission on Presidential Debates, which has organized the debates every election cycle since 1988.<\/p>\n<p>Biden\u2019s campaign chair, Jennifer O\u2019Malley Dillon, informed the Commission on Presidential Debates in a letter that Biden would not participate in the three <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rnc-will-not-allow-mainstream-media-to-moderate-gop-debates\/\" title=\"RNC will not allow mainstream media to moderate GOP debates\">general election debates<\/a> the organization had scheduled for Sept. 16, Oct. 1, and Oct. 9.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, O\u2019Malley Dillon\u2019s letter stated that Biden will take part in debates hosted by news organizations.<\/p>\n<p>Biden\u2019s team proposed two debates: one on June 27 and another on Sept. 10.<\/p>\n<p>The Biden campaign insisted the events be held in a television studio, without a live audience and with technological controls, such as microphones which turn off when time expires to prevent interruptions and crosstalk.<\/p>\n<div id=\"firefly-poll-container\">\n<p>Should Trump agree to these rule changes?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Clearly, the Biden administration is attempting to curtail as much of Trump\u2019s \u201cshowman\u201d side and opting for the most boring format possible by having no <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/greg-gutfeld-takes-epic-swipe-ex-fox-news-host-geraldo-live-audience-bursts-laughter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">live audience<\/a> for in-person reactions.<\/p>\n<p>However, Biden was all bravado when he posted his challenge to Trump on social media. \u201cDonald Trump lost two debates to me in 2020,\u201d he said. \u201cSince then, he hasn\u2019t shown up for a debate. Now he\u2019s acting like he wants to debate me again. Well, make my day, pal.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Donald Trump lost two debates to me in 2020. Since then, he hasn\u2019t shown up for a debate.<\/p>\n<p>Now he\u2019s acting like he wants to debate me again.<\/p>\n<p>Well, make my day, pal. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/AkPmvs2q4u\">pic.twitter.com\/AkPmvs2q4u<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoeBiden\/status\/1790713878248038478?\">May 15, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In the attached video, Biden repeated his challenge, adding,\u00a0\u201cI hear\u00a0you\u2019re\u00a0free on Wednesdays,\u201d\u00a0a reference to\u00a0Trump\u2019s\u00a0ongoing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-trial-end-early-day-opening-statements-due-jurors-emergency-medical-appointment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">hush money case<\/a> in New York, which is off\u00a0on\u00a0Wednesdays.<\/p>\n<p>Trump responded to the challenge video in his more verbose method, <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/@realDonaldTrump\/posts\/112445162136412936\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">writing<\/a> on Truth Social, \u201cCrooked Joe Biden is the WORST debater I have ever faced \u2013 He can\u2019t put two sentences together!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCrooked is also the WORST President in the history of the United States, by far,\u201d the presumptive Republican nominee said. \u201cIt\u2019s time for a debate so that he can explain to the American People his highly destructive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/14-house-democrats-turn-biden-join-republicans-pass-measure-calling-end-open-border-policies\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Open Border<\/a> Policy, new and ridiculous EV Mandates, the allowance of Crushing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/federal-reserve-chair-admits-confidence-rattled-wholesale-inflation-unexpectedly-surges\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Inflation<\/a>, High Taxes, and his really WEAK Foreign Policy, which is allowing the World to \u2018Catch on Fire.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am Ready and Willing to Debate Crooked Joe at the two proposed times in June and September,\u201d the post continued. \u201cI would strongly recommend more than two debates and, for excitement purposes, a very large venue, although Biden is supposedly afraid of crowds \u2014 That\u2019s only because he doesn\u2019t get them.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJust tell me when, I\u2019ll be there. \u2018Let\u2019s get ready to Rumble!!!&#8217;\u201d he concluded.<\/p>\n<p>Biden shot back shortly with another tweet, writing, \u201cI\u2019ve received and accepted an invitation from @<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/confirmed-biden-trump-confirm-historically-early-debate-cnn-will-set-tone-campaign\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CNN for a debate<\/a> on June 27th. Over to you, Donald. As you said: anywhere, any time, any place.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I\u2019ve received and accepted an invitation from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CNN?\">@CNN<\/a> for a debate on June 27th. Over to you, Donald. As you said: anywhere, any time, any place.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoeBiden\/status\/1790747680173363660?\">May 15, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Trump confirmed his participation, telling <a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/politics\/trump-accepts-biden-offer-debate-him-june-september\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fox News<\/a> that the \u201cproposed June and early September dates are fully acceptable to me,\u201d adding, \u201cI will provide my own transportation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m ready to go,\u201d he said. \u201cThe dates that they proposed are fine. Anywhere. Anytime. Any place. Let\u2019s see if Joe can make it to the stand-up podium.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\u201cI will provide my own transportation\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He is gonna pull up in a chariot <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/v6Z2BtfXYZ\">https:\/\/t.co\/v6Z2BtfXYZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Shem Horne (@Shem_Infinite) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Shem_Infinite\/status\/1790727000509808885?\">May 15, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>So the scene is set for the rematch of the century, and we know that Trump has been waiting for this for a long time.<\/p>\n<p>While the current president seems outwardly enthused about debating his predecessor, one can imagine anxiety levels are high within Biden\u2019s camp as the events draw closer.<\/p>\n<p>However, if there have to be debates, the Biden team has made sure they will be done on their terms. Every condition put forth by them is strategically crafted to show Biden in his best light. Having the debates hosted by a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mainstream-media-featured-avenatti-254-times-in-one-year-with-half-of-appearances-coming-from-cnn-alone\/\" title=\"Mainstream Media Featured Avenatti 254 Times in One Year, With Half Of Appearances Coming From CNN Alone\">major television network<\/a> instead of the non-partisan Commission on Presidential Debates increases the likelihood of a friendly moderator from one of the leftist mainstream news channels.<\/p>\n<p>Plus the stipulation of no live audience accomplishes two potential benefits for Biden\u2019s side. Not only does it eliminate distractions that could throw off the aging president\u2019s flow, but it also deprives Trump of the ability to feed off the energy and reactions of a boisterous crowd, which he thrives on. The provision for muting microphones benefits Biden for the same reason.<\/p>\n<p>But it looks like Trump is raring to go, whatever the handicap.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a big gamble on Biden\u2019s part, but after looking at his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/trump-takes-commanding-lead-biden-even-cnn-poll-shows-45-holds-major-advantage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shrinking<\/a> poll numbers, his team has apparently decided he has to take it.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<div>\n<p><b><i>An Important Message from Our Staff:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>In just a few months, the world is going to change forever. The 2024 election is the single most important election of our lifetime. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>We here at The Western Journal are committed to covering it in a way the establishment media simply will not: We will tell the truth, and they will lie.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><i><span>But Big Tech and the elites don\u2019t want the truth out. 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Together, we really can save the country.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Thank you for your support!<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i><span>P.S. <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/subscribe\/?utm_source=site&#038;utm_medium=westernjournalism&#038;utm_campaign=authorpitch\"><i><span>Please stand with us<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span>!<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"author-info-45763\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/author\/remmanuel\/\">  <\/a> <\/p>\n<div>\n<p><label for=\"summary-tab-radio-45763\">Summary<\/label><label for=\"more-info-tab-radio-45763\">More<span> Biographical Information<\/span><\/label><label for=\"posts-tab-radio-45763\">Recent<span> Posts<\/span><\/label><label for=\"contact-tab-radio-45763\" onclick=\"if( typeof grecaptcha=='undefined' ) { let cap_s=document.createElement( 'script' ); cap_s.src='https:\/\/www.google.com\/recaptcha\/api.js?render=6LeJFcsUAAAAAPsIEqvB1EebWbZfqRUe6ebMpGy7'; document.body.appendChild( cap_s ); }\">Contact<\/label><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Rachel Emmanuel has served as the director of content on a Republican congressional campaign and writes content for a popular conservative book franchise.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>  Rachel M. Emmanuel has served as the Director of Content on a Republican Congressional campaign and writes for a popular Conservative book franchise. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Commentary by Rachel M. Emmanuel on May 16, 2024, at 4:06 am. President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are set to engage in what could be the most lopsided presidential debate ever. 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