The speculation of a possible Donald Trump debate against Bernie Sanders was intriguing, though no one really thought it would ever come to fruition. Trump demanded that at least $10 million be donated for charity, but once the number was raised, the billionare real estate mogul backed off, much to the chagrin of Sanders.

Trump pulls out

The tech firm "Traction and Scale" offered $10 million to host the Trump-Sanders debate, meeting the previous requirements set by the Trump campaign. "We are willing to offer that $10 (million) donation in return for the opportunity to host the debate," Traction and Scale CEO Richie Heckler said. Upon hearing the news, Trump decided he was no longer interested in debating Sanders, saying it would be "inappropriate." The senator from Vermont found out about Trump's decision on Friday, and wasn't too pleased, as reported by Raw Story on May 27.
"Mr. Trump, what are you afraid of?" Sanders said after hearing about the news. "Mr. Trump comes across as a big tough guy," Sanders stated, going on to say, "If you're so tough, let's sit down and have that debate." Trump officially clinched the Republican nomination on Thursday, and made note of the possible debate during recent appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Love" on ABC.