Trump campaign slams debate commission for not making presidential debates earlier

The Trump campaign criticized the Commission on Presidential Debates for not making the debates earlier.

“The Presidential Debate Commission’s schedule does not begin until after millions of Americans will have already cast their ballots. This is unacceptable, and by refusing to move up the debates, they are doing a grave disservice to the American public who deserve to hear from both candidates before voting begins. President Trump has stated he will debate Joe Biden anytime, anywhere, anyplace, and Joe Biden himself just agreed to debate," said Trump campaign managers Chris LaCivita and Susie Wiles in a joint statement.

“We are committed to making this happen with or without the Presidential Debate Commission. We extend an invitation to every television network in America that wishes to host a debate, and we once again call on Joe Biden’s team to work with us to set one up as soon as possible. The American people deserve it.”

The commission said on Tuesday it's original schedule will remain unchanged. The debates are set for Sept. 16 in Texas, Oct. 1 in Virginia and a third on Oct. 9 in Utah. The vice presidential candidates debate is scheduled for Sept. 25 in Pennsylvania.