Democrats Debate the Merits of Biden-Trump Face-off

Concerns Over Legitimizing Trump and Biden's Age Influence Discussion

Democratic lawmakers, including Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin and Sen. Chris Coons, have expressed reservations about President Biden debating former President Trump, citing concerns about legitimizing Trump and his extremist views.
Trump, who has refused to debate his Republican primary rivals, has expressed eagerness to debate Biden, even suggesting up to 10 debates.
Democrats are privately relying on Trump's legal troubles and controversial statements to turn off swing voters, while also acknowledging concerns about voters' perception of Biden's age.
Democratic strategist James Carville argues that while there are risks, not debating Trump could be seen as a sign of weakness and could accentuate concerns about Biden's age.
Biden's campaign has not yet committed to participating in general election debates, with a top official stating that the campaign's current focus is on building a competitive infrastructure for 2024.