Trump Calls for ‘No Holds Barred’ Presidential Debate With Biden

Janine Phakdeetham

July 5, 2024 at 12:35 a.m.

(Bloomberg) -- “Let’s do another debate, but this time, no holds barred - An all on discussion, with just the two of us on stage,” Former President Donald Trump said in a post on Facebook.

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