Former President Trump demands that the next presidential debate be hosted by Fox News, not ABC, after President Biden withdraws from the race.
In a controversial move, former President Donald Trump is calling for the upcoming presidential debate to be moderated by Fox News, not ABC, following President Biden's withdrawal from the 2024 race.
Trump, known for his close ties with Fox News, expressed his preference in a Truth Social post, stating that "the Debate, with whomever the Radical Left Democrats choose, should be held on FoxNews, rather than very biased ABC."
Trump Calls for Fox News to Host Presidential Debate After Biden Withdraws
The request comes as Biden officially dropped out of the race due to concerns over his mental fitness and age, leaving a void to be filled by another Democratic candidate.
Trump's statement coincides with the scheduled second presidential debate, originally set to be hosted by ABC News on September 10. However, with Biden out of the picture, the fate of the debate format and schedule remains uncertain.
Trump Calls for Fox News to Host Presidential Debate After Biden Withdraws
The demand has sparked mixed reactions, with some supporters applauding Trump's boldness and others condemning his apparent bias towards Fox News.
For context, CNN moderated the first presidential debate in June, and ABC News was scheduled to host the second. With Biden's withdrawal, Trump is pushing for Fox News to take over the hosting duties.
Trump Calls for Fox News to Host Presidential Debate After Biden Withdraws
Trump and his campaign had previously agreed to participate in two Fox News debates during this election cycle, including a presidential debate for October 2 and a vice presidential debate on a date yet to be determined.
Prior to Biden's announcement, Trump had publicly criticized him as "the Worst President, by far, in the History of our Nation," accusing him of destroying the country in various ways.
Trump Calls for Fox News to Host Presidential Debate After Biden Withdraws
Upon hearing of Biden's withdrawal, Trump suggested that Vice President Kamala Harris would be an easier candidate to defeat than Biden.
The Democratic National Convention is scheduled to take place next month, where the official nominee will be chosen.
In a follow-up Truth Social post, Trump expressed frustration over his campaign having to spend resources on Biden before his withdrawal.
"Shouldn't the Republican Party be reimbursed for fraud in that everybody around Joe, including his doctors and the Fake News Media, knew he was not capable of running for, or being, President?" Trump wrote.
The future format and schedule of the presidential debate remain in flux, and it remains to be seen if Fox News will ultimately host the event as Trump desires.
