“Yes, they will, BUT....will they donate what they make from commercials to a charity? THAT’S THE STICKING POINT!
It’s the stuff in the small print and Trump will NOT do this debate sans the money being donated to a charity and probably one or more of his choice! And whilst this debate would get GIGANTIC ratings, it’s THE MONEY that the networks and cable channels are more interested in! “
Trump is a VERY skilled negotiator and, like all skilled negotiators, he has simply stated his opening position asking for more than he knows he will get, and will gladly ultimately settle for some amount (say half) of the profits going to charity, which is the amount he knows is actually reasonable. Besides, another reason he set this condition is to show everyone that he is the one REALLY in charge and HE is the one that will have to be negotiated with for this debate to happen.
Trump WILL do this debate because it will help him on so many levels and hurt the Democrats on so many other levels.
He'll NEVER get any network or cable station to donate even 1/2 of the many millions they'd get from commercials, for this debate and so, there won't be any debate. The MSM looks VERY bad and trump wins again.