Pelosi: Biden Shouldn’t Debate Trump

Nancy Pelosi (S, CA) said she thinks Joe Biden shouldn’t debate President Trump in an interview on C-SPAN.

“I don’t think there should be any debates,” Pelosi said. “I wouldn’t legitimize a conversation with him, nor a debate in terms of the presidency of the United States.”

Here's the clip: pic.twitter.com/Pvrz2uAUVZ

— The Recount (@therecount) August 27, 2020

The Biden campaign released a  statement  saying: “We certainly agree with Speaker Pelosi on her views of the President’s behavior. But just as she has powerfully confronted that behavior in the Oval Office and the Cabinet Room, Joe Biden looks forward to doing the same on the debate stage.”

New from @AmericaRising: @JoeBiden says he "can't wait" to debate @realDonaldTrump, but his own party's leadership thinks he should stay in the basement. pic.twitter.com/G6DZQo1Mvg

— Chris Martin (@chrisjdmartin) August 27, 2020

Steve Scalise noticed and had something to say:

🚨 WOW. THERE IT IS. → Nancy Pelosi just said "I don't think that there should be any debates."

Even top Democrats know @realDonaldTrump would absolutely crush Joe Biden on a debate stage.

So they're desperate to keep him hidden in his basement until the election.

Pathetic. pic.twitter.com/wUvS8Xu7GI

— Steve Scalise (@SteveScalise) August 27, 2020

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Republican National Committee (RNC) Rapid Response Director Steve Guest also reacted to Pelosi’s comments saying:

The Democrat establishment is trying to get Joe Biden out of debating President Trump.

If Joe Biden can't debate, he has no business running for President. https://t.co/b6cE6ZiDwq

— Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) August 27, 2020