<p>Joe Biden's presidential campaign says because of President Donald Trump's rejection of a virtual presidential debate on October 15, the Democratic challenger will hold his own town hall event the same night.</p>.<p>Biden spokeswoman Kate Bedingfield said in a statement late Thursday morning that the Commission on Presidential Debates should reschedule the town hall debate for October 22. That's the night a third debate was to take place.</p>.<p>The commission earlier Thursday had announced that any October 15 debate would be virtual because of Trump's recent Covid-19 diagnosis.</p>.<p>Biden said he was willing to abide by the format change, but Trump blasted the decision and argued without evidence that the commission was trying to help Biden.</p>.<p>Bedingfield said in her statement that Trump is trying to “evade accountability” by avoiding facing voters directly.</p>.<p>“The voters should have a chance to ask questions of both candidates, directly,” she said. “Every presidential candidate since 1992 has participated in such an event, and it would be a shame if Donald Trump was the first to refuse.” </p>
<p>Joe Biden's presidential campaign says because of President Donald Trump's rejection of a virtual presidential debate on October 15, the Democratic challenger will hold his own town hall event the same night.</p>.<p>Biden spokeswoman Kate Bedingfield said in a statement late Thursday morning that the Commission on Presidential Debates should reschedule the town hall debate for October 22. That's the night a third debate was to take place.</p>.<p>The commission earlier Thursday had announced that any October 15 debate would be virtual because of Trump's recent Covid-19 diagnosis.</p>.<p>Biden said he was willing to abide by the format change, but Trump blasted the decision and argued without evidence that the commission was trying to help Biden.</p>.<p>Bedingfield said in her statement that Trump is trying to “evade accountability” by avoiding facing voters directly.</p>.<p>“The voters should have a chance to ask questions of both candidates, directly,” she said. “Every presidential candidate since 1992 has participated in such an event, and it would be a shame if Donald Trump was the first to refuse.” </p>