"White House and Trump Spar Over Easter, Transgender Visibility, and Election Day"

Former President Donald Trump placed an empty lectern on stage at a Wisconsin rally, taunting President Joe Biden to debate him. The move emphasized Trump's charge that Biden is afraid to meet him one-on-one, while also hinting at the possibility of a presidential election without televised debates. The potential inclusion of independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has added complexity to the debate discussion, with both major-party campaigns tiptoeing around the issue. Despite the uncertainty, the tradition of televised debates remains important for the public's evaluation of candidates.