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In messages posted on his social network, Truth Social, on Wednesday night and picked up this Thursday by The Hill, Trump wrote: "It is important, for the good of our country, that Joe Biden and I debate issues that are vital to the United States and the American people."
"Therefore, I am asking for debates, anytime, anywhere, any place," continued the former U.S. president.
Trump took the opportunity to attack the Democrats by adding that the debates can be organized by "the corrupt" Democratic National Committee (DNC) or "its subsidiary, the Presidential Debates Commission."
Trump's request contrasts with his decision not to appear in any of the debates organized by the Republican Party during the primary process, so he did not face other Republican contenders like Nikki Haley or Ron DeSantis.
Trump also posted his messages shortly after Haley announced that she was suspending her campaign to become a Republican presidential candidate after Super Tuesday.
"The time has come to suspend my campaign (...) I regret nothing. I congratulate Mr. Trump, I wish him well," said Haley.
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On Wednesday, before Trump requested to debate Biden, the White House press secretary, Karine Jean-Pierre, refused to confirm that the televised encounters will take place.
Jean-Pierre pointed out that it is a decision of the Biden campaign.