DAVID MUIR: Early today, President Biden issuing the challenge. Trump, who refused to debate his primary opponents, saying yes. And within hours, two debates were set, one in June, the other in September, right here on ABC. Our Chief White House Correspondent Mary Bruce leading us off at the White House tonight.
MARY BRUCE: Tonight, in a true campaign surprise, President Biden and Donald Trump agreeing to two one-on-one debates, the first just a few weeks from now, at the end of June, the earliest general election showdown in American history. Trump has been pushing for debates for months.
DONALD TRUMP: I'm trying to get him to debate.
BRUCE: This morning, Biden with this surprise challenge.
JOE BIDEN: Donald Trump lost two debates to me in 2020. Since then, he hasn't shown up for a debate. Now he's acting like he wants to debate me again. Well, make my day, pal. I'll even do it twice.
BRUCE: Biden then taunting Trump, referencing the one day a week that he's not tied up in court.
BIDEN: So let's pick the dates, Donald. I hear you're free on Wednesdays.
