Biden aides pushed for early debate with Trump: Memo
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Biden's senior advisors urged him to participate in the debate against Trump, which ultimately led to his withdrawal from the race and the nomination of Kamala Harris as the Democratic candidate.
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Former President Joe Biden’s advisors urged him to debate President Donald Trump sooner than planned, warning the official schedule risked giving Trump an edge.
Biden's senior advisors urged him to participate in the debate against Trump, which ultimately led to his withdrawal from the race and the nomination of Kamala Harris as the Democratic candidate.
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
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Former president Joe Biden's senior advisers urged him to face Donald Trump in an early debate to showcase his "strength" and reach the "widest audience possible," according to an internal memo. Weeks later, Biden's disastrous performance in that debate blew up his reelection bid and led to his deci…
