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Leaked memo shows advisers told Biden he would be helped by early debate with Trump

UNITED STATES, JUL 07 – Biden's advisers pushed for an early summer 2024 debate with Trump to maximize exposure before early voting deadlines, according to a leaked April 15 memo.

  • Senior advisors to Joe Biden recommended early debates with Donald Trump during the 2024 election, believing it would be beneficial.
  • The early debate decision had disastrous effects, leading to Democrats pushing Biden out of the race in favor of Kamala Harris.
  • Biden's performance in the June 27 debate was weak, with scattered answers and no improvement in voter concerns.
  • The memo stated that debating Trump would allow Biden to show his strong leadership compared to Trump's chaos.
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RedState broke the news in Washington, United States on Monday, July 7, 2025.
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