Biden tells Howard Stern he will debate Trump... and Donald responds with venues including the Manhattan court

President Joe Biden has finally confirmed he is ready to debate Donald Trump before the 2024 election.

The 81-year-old confirmed he is 'happy' to take the stage with his 77-year-old rival in a softball interview with Howard Stern on Friday morning.

The White House and Biden-Harris campaign have danced around questions about the debate for months.

'I am, somewhere,' he said when asked if he is willing to debate Trump. 

'I don’t know when. I’m happy to debate him.'

President Joe Biden has finally confirmed he is ready to debate Donald Trump before the 2024 election

Trump senior advisor Chris LaCivita took minutes to respond to Biden's comments.

'Ok let's set it up,' he posted on X. 

Trump also responded during a break from the Manhattan hush money trial with a post on Truth Social.

'Crooked Joe Biden just announced that he’s willing to debate! Everyone knows he doesn’t really mean it, but in case he does, I say, ANYWHERE, ANYTIME, ANYPLACE, an old expression used by Fighters. 

'I suggest Monday Evening, Tuesday Evening, or Wednesday Evening at my Rally in Michigan, a State that he is in the process of destroying with his E.V. Mandate. 

'In the alternative, he’s in New York City today, although probably doesn’t know it, and so am I, stuck in one of the many Court cases that he instigated as ELECTION INTERFERENCE AGAINST A POLITICAL OPPONENT - A CONTINUING WITCH HUNT! It’s the only way he thinks he can win. 

'In fact, let’s do the Debate at the Courthouse tonight - on National Television, I’ll wait around!

There are three presidential debates scheduled for before the November 5 general election.

Trump has vowed for weeks to take on his Democratic adversary 'any place, any time' before millions of Americans cast their ballots in a rematch of the 2020 election. 

Biden and Trump have already been at each others throats with just shy of seven months until the vote.

The 81-year-old confirmed he is 'happy' to take the stage with his 77-year-old rival in a softball interview with Howard Stern on Friday morning

Trump demanded Joe Biden debate him 'tonight' while both of them were in  New York 

Trump senior advisor Chris LaCivita took minutes to respond to Biden's comments. 'Ok let's set it up,' he posted on X.

The president has mocked the Republican at glitzy fundraisers for 'bleaching' his hair and hinted he deserves to be punched.

Trump has also railed at Biden most days he has been in court for the Manhattan hush money trial.

He claims the Democrat is behind his legal battles also has frequently scrutinized his fitness for office.