Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign has accused Donald Trump’s team of applying the brakes to a potential debate before the California primary.
Trump expressed interest in the debate during an interview with late-night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel, but it’s unclear whether he is actually willing to go through with it.
Sanders campaign manager Jeff Weaver told CNN, “There has been some communication between the campaigns,” and various networks are working on proposals to meet Trump’s charitable demands.
“There is a little bit of foot-dragging now it seems on their side,” Weaver told CNN. “There may be some chickening out or, you know, an unwillingness to stand on stage and really debate with Bernie Sanders because they know Bernie Sanders is going to do quite well in that debate, frankly.”
Sanders and Trump have a little less than two weeks to reach agreement about a debate, as the California primaries will be held on June 7.
