President Biden won't be debating former President Trump at a previously scheduled event at Virginia State University by the bipartisan Commission on Presidential Debates. (Getty Images)
Trump told Fox News Digital on Wednesday, "it is time for a debate to take place — even if it has to be held through the offices of the Commission on Presidential Debates, which are totally controlled by Democrats and who, as people remember, got caught cheating with me with debate sound levels."
In November, the CPD set the sites and dates for three presidential debates and one vice presidential debate during the 2024 general election.
The presidential debates were to take place Sept. 16 at Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas; Oct. 1 at Virginia State University in Petersburg, Virginia; and Oct. 9 at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. The vice presidential debate was set for Sept. 25 at Lafayette College in Easton, Pennsylvania.
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Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin delivers the VCU commencement address in Richmond, Va., on Sunday. (Parker Michels-Boyce for The Washington Post via Getty Images)
After learning the presidential debates would not take place at VSU, but instead at CNN and ABC, VSU released a statement.
"Virginia State University is disappointed to hear media reports suggesting that the U.S. Presidential candidates may not participate in the scheduled October 1, 2024, debate at VSU," the statement read. "A presidential debate at VSU is a huge win, not only for our students and campus community but for the greater community in general. As the first Historically Black College or University (HBCU) ever selected to host a general election U.S. Presidential debate, VSU recognizes the event’s significance and welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the democratic process.
"We will continue to work closely with the Commission on Presidential Debates and other stakeholders as we assess this situation," the school added.
The Biden and Trump campaigns did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.
Fox News Digital’s Anders Hagstrom, Brooke Singman and Danielle Wallace contributed to this report.
Greg Wehner is a breaking news reporter for Fox News Digital.
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