Former US President and candidate for the post of head of state from the Republican Party, Donald Trump, said that he would require the current American leader and his rival in the November elections, Joe Biden, to undergo a drug test before holding a debate with him.
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“He was pumped up at the State of the Union address. I think we should require a drug test,” Trump said during a speech to supporters in Texas.
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Trump said Friday he plans to seek a drug test ahead of his debate with Biden because he fears the incumbent US president could be drugged with performance-enhancing drugs.
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The rivals agreed to hold two rounds of television debates – in June and September. The former president, at 77, regularly ridicules the mental and physical abilities of the 81-year-old Biden.
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The debate is expected to be staged on Biden’s terms, who have demanded a television studio where microphones are automatically turned off after a speaker’s time has elapsed in the absence of spectators or independent candidates. Trump himself is calling for two additional sparring matches with Biden and a debate between vice presidential candidates.
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The US presidential elections will be held on November 5, 2024. The main rivals in the election race are the current head of state, Democrat Biden, as well as the former American leader, Republican Trump. Both candidates have already received enough delegate votes from the preliminary votes to secure the nomination from their parties, and almost all of their rivals have announced their withdrawal from the race.
