Finally, a presidential debate

Published May 19, 2024 12:00am ET



Voters may have been denied the opportunity to see President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump debate during their parties’ respective primaries, but thanks to some behind-the-scenes negotiations, and bad polls for Biden, suddenly general election debates are on. And voters are better off for it.

Just two months ago, when asked on the tarmac if he would commit to debating Trump, Biden said, “It depends on his behavior.” Trump, of course, has not suddenly changed behavior since then. He was, is, and always will be an incorrigible rapscallion you either love or hate. 

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