The Week: Trump and Biden Agree to Debate

• President Biden has challenged Donald Trump to debate him two times this fall, just in case he forgets the first time.

• After exchanging taunts online, Biden and Trump agreed to debate in June. Until there is official agreement on all the details—in fact, until the candidates are on the debate stage—any plans could fall through. But a series of presidential debates would be worthwhile. Biden is an elderly individual suffering from noticeable signs of decline, and there are serious doubts as to whether he is fit to serve a full second term. Trump, no spring chicken himself, skipped all the debates during the primaries and has not had to answer many questions about what kinds of policies he would pursue in a second term. Voters deserve to see both men stand up and take questions in an unscripted format in which each can be challenged by his opponent. Barring something extraordinary, either Trump or Biden will be president next year. Let them face each other, as they face the voters.

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• President Biden has challenged Donald Trump to debate him two times this fall, just in case he forgets the first time.

• After exchanging taunts online, Biden and Trump agreed to debate in June. Until there is official agreement on all the details—in fact, until the candidates are on the debate stage—any plans could fall through. But a series of presidential debates would be worthwhile. Biden is an elderly individual suffering from noticeable signs of decline, and there are serious doubts as to whether he is fit to serve a full second term. Trump, no spring chicken himself, skipped all the debates during the primaries and has not had to answer many questions about what kinds of policies he would pursue in a second term. Voters deserve to see both men stand up and take questions in an unscripted format in which each can be challenged by his opponent. Barring something extraordinary, either Trump or Biden will be president next year. Let them face each other, as they face the voters.