The statement came following several months of Trump calling on Biden to debate him, saying he would do so “anywhere, anytime, anyplace.” 

In April, Biden said he would be “happy” to debate Trump, telling broadcaster Howard Stern during an interview “I am, somewhere. I don’t know when…I’m happy to debate him.”

Trump has called on Biden to debate him in a variety of locales. In one Truth Social post, he called on Biden to debate him at a courthouse in Lower Manhattan.

“In the alternative, he’s in New York City today, although probably doesn’t know it, and so am I, stuck in one of the many Court cases that he instigated as ELECTION INTERFERENCE AGAINST A POLITICAL OPPONENT – A CONTINUING WITCH HUNT!” Trump posted to Truth Social. “It’s the only way he thinks he can win. In fact, let’s do the Debate at the Courthouse tonight – on National Television, I’ll wait around!”