Several left-leaning media outlets wrote a letter encouraging President Joe Biden to debate former President Donald Trump. But when the rubber meets the road, those outlets will shrug it off if Biden refuses, even though that would prove he is unfit for office.

Among the outlets calling for a general election debate are ABC News, the Associated Press, CBS News, CNN, NBC, NPR, PBS, and USA Today. While their letter was sent to both Biden and Trump, Trump has already indicated he wants to debate. The question is whether Biden, who can barely get through scripted public events, will choose to take part in a two-hour-or-so-long debate.