In a statement, former President Donald Trump’s campaign representatives Chris LaCivita
and Susie Wiles intensified criticism of the body that sponsors all general election presidential debates. Previously, they had requested debates to be held “much earlier” than the commission’s planned first debate in mid-September. The Trump campaign repeated its argument that voters deserve to hear from both candidates before they begin casting their votes, calling it “unacceptable” and a “grave disservice” to the electorate.