Media Outlets Pressure Biden and Trump to Commit to Presidential Debates

Major media organizations, including ABC News, CBS News, CNN, and others, have penned an open letter urging presidential candidates to commit to participating in televised debates ahead of the 2024 general election. The letter comes amid uncertainty from both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump regarding the debates. While Trump skipped primary election debates, his campaign is lobbying for general election debates against Biden. The Commission on Presidential Debates plans to hold three debates in September and October, but the Biden campaign has expressed concerns about the organization of these debates.