Newly released documents have revealed why former President Joe Biden pushed to debate Donald Trump much sooner than the Commission of Presidential Debates recommended, leading to a summer showdown that would ultimately kill his campaign to stay in office another term.
"YOUR Senior Advisors, including Ron and Cedric, continue to believe it is important to move forward with a plan that supports YOUR participation in debates as early as possible," the April 15, 2024 memo reads. The document lays out several key goals, including debating before early voting begins, debating from a position of strength, and debating before then-vice President Kamala Harris could debate Trump's running mate, J.D. Vance.
