Trump takes up Bernie Sander’s challenge, agrees to debate him

Washington: After Hillary Clinton refused to debate Bernie Sanders, the United State presidential candidate from Republican Party Donald Trump on Wednesday rose to his challenge, accepting to debate the senator.

When Trump was asked on a television show – Jimmy Kimmel Live! – if he was willing to debate Sanders instead, with the proceeds going to charity, he replied, “I would love to.” Subsequently, Sanders took to micro blogging site Twitter to proclaim that he was in.

I am delighted that @realDonaldTrump has agreed to debate. Let’s do it in the biggest stadium possible.

— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) May 26, 2016

Highlights:

• The debate would be unprecedented, if it actually happens.
• Both parties, Democratic National Committee and the Republican National Committee, frowned on networks inviting candidates to debates without approval of their committees.
• In case, the two leaders want to debate and have a network to host it, their parties might not be able to stop them.