Atlanta, Georgia – President Joe Biden’s campaign has declined two additional debates that former President Donald Trump’s campaign claims to have accepted. The first proposed debate was to be hosted by NBC News and Telemundo, while the second was for a vice presidential debate at Virginia State University, a historically Black college.

Trump expressed his acceptance of the debates in an attempt to reach a larger Latino and Black audience, highlighting issues affecting these communities under the Biden administration. However, the Biden campaign dismissed the idea of further debates, stating, “The debate about debates is over. No more games.”

Both campaigns deviated from the traditional Commission on Presidential Debates process and agreed to two debates in Atlanta and on a date to be determined by ABC News. The Biden campaign also approved a vice presidential debate hosted by CBS News, while the Trump campaign opted for a competing proposal from Fox News.

Despite the differing views on additional debates, both campaigns have agreed to specific requirements for the candidates to take the stage, including being on the ballot in enough states to secure at least 270 electoral votes and meeting minimum polling criteria.

The sudden agreement on debates followed private conversations between the candidates after President Biden expressed his willingness to debate Trump in a recent interview. Campaign chair Jen O’Malley Dillon emphasized that the terms for two one-on-one debates had been set and accepted by Trump, ending any further discussion on the matter.

As the dynamics of the upcoming debates take shape, the focus now shifts to the candidates’ preparations and strategies for the crucial face-offs ahead. With the stage set for intense exchanges and discussions on critical issues, the American public eagerly anticipates witnessing these significant political events unfold.