Why Donald Trump might not debate Hillary Clinton

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[Commentary] Hillary Clinton's campaign just threw down the gauntlet, challenging Donald Trump to accept the three presidential debates that have been scheduled. Clinton's campaign chairman, John Podesta, announced that Clinton would participate in the debates and said the "only issue now is whether Donald Trump is going to show up." It's apparent that Trump might very well skip one or more debates anyway — becoming the first candidate to do so since 1972.

For a few reasons:
1) He's not very good at them
2) He can be baited, and Clinton is good at it
3) He's already hinted strongly that he won't


Why Donald Trump might not debate Hillary Clinton