Having (wisely, from his perspective) skipped all of the GOP debates, Trump is eager to mix it up with Biden. Based on his previous performances, we know why; he’s planning to be as aggressive and obnoxious as possible to prove that Biden is old, weak, and senile. He won’t answer any of the questions he is asked; he will simply bellow over and over about “Crooked Joe,” crime, and the border. With that in mind, should Biden agree to debate him?
Yes, but only under the right conditions. Biden is behind, and he wins more than he loses if Trump raves like a lunatic in an effort to dominate him, so he has lots of incentive to debate even if the experience figures to be highly unpleasant. He should not give in to any of Trump’s unusual procedural demands, however. In addition, he should try to force Trump to admit in public that the election is not rigged against him before he takes the plunge. In practice, Trump would never feel himself bound by any such statement, but it could be used to embarrass him and discourage his more militant supporters if he loses in November.