Donald Trump and Joe Biden are jumping at the chance to debate one another but the Commission on Presidential Debates is pumping the brakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trump\u2019s campaign blasted the Commission on Presidential Debates this week after the organization said that they are sticking to kicking off debates in early September despite calls for the schedule to be moved up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trump campaign managers\u00a0Chris LaCivita\u00a0and\u00a0Susie Wiles\u00a0released a statement in response to the CPB saying they will not apply their \u201ccriteria\u201d or send invitations to \u201cqualified\u201d candidates until the fall by extending an invitation to every television network that may be interested in setting up their own event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Read the full statement below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\u201cThe Presidential Debate Commission\u2019s schedule does not begin until after millions of Americans will have already cast their ballots. This is unacceptable, and by refusing to move up the debates, they are doing a grave disservice to the American public who deserve to hear from both candidates before voting begins. President Trump has stated he will debate Joe Biden anytime, anywhere, anyplace, and Joe Biden himself just agreed to debate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are committed to making this happen with or without the Presidential Debate Commission. We extend an invitation to every television network in America that wishes to host a debate, and we once again call on Joe Biden\u2019s team to work with us to set one up as soon as possible. The American people deserve it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2014 Chris LaCivita and Susie Wiles<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
The requests for a schedule change follow President Biden recently telling SiriusXM\u2019s\u00a0Howard Stern\u00a0that he\u2019s \u201chappy\u201d to debate his likely November opponent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n