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Political analysts say Joe Biden's handlers will be panicking after the 81-year-old president agreed to debate Donald Trump in the run up to November's presidential election in what appeared to be an unplanned comment.
Speaking during a softball interview with Howard Stern on Friday morning, Biden said he is 'happy' to take the stage to debate his 77-year-old rival.
It quickly led several Republican accounts mocking Biden's decision and that it was beyond his 'handler's' control.
'Crooked Joe Biden says he's 'happy to debate' President Trump. His handlers must be furious!' RNC Research, an account managed by the Republican National Committee tweeted.
Speaking during a softball interview with Howard Stern on Friday morning, Biden said he is 'happy' to take the stage to debate his 77-year-old rival
'Biden weakly answers Howard Stern that he will debate Trump, HA!' Fox News host Jeanine Pirro wrote. 'Guess his aides couldn't stop Biden before he answered.'
The White House and Biden-Harris campaign had danced around questions about the debate for months, never giving a straight answer.
But when asked by Stern, Biden appeared to confirm that he would indeed face off against Trump.
'I don't know if you're going to debate your opponent,' Stern asked.
'I am, somewhere,' Biden said. 'I don't know when. I'm happy to debate him,' he responded.
Trump responded swiftly, saying he was willing to debate 'crooked Joe Biden... ANYWHERE, ANYTIME, ANYPLACE.'
The debates have been a hallmark of every general election presidential campaign since 1976.
Trump posted a lengthy message on Truth Social agreeing to debate Biden whenever he likes
Trump also continued to agree to debate Biden as he left court on Friday
A verbal spar could be a useful opportunity for both Trump and Biden to display stamina. The pair last met in October 2020
Other political commentators enjoyed the idea of Biden's staffers squirming at the idea of any kind of head-to-head which might expose a weakness in Biden.
''NOOOOO' - Joe Biden Staffers, after hearing Biden tell Howard Stern he will debate Trump, joked conservative Kevin Dalton.
'Idiot Joe Biden announced on Howard Stern's radio show a willingness to debate Trump! Bring it on!,' civil rights attorney Leo Terrell wrote.
Trump responded in a lengthy posting to his Truth Social account.
'LETTER TO JOE: Dear Joe, now that you've committed to Debate on
