8:55 -- Here's the campaign's official statement on pulling out of the debate. They said that they will opt, instead, to do a rally.

Trump threatening to infect more people if he doesn't get his way with the next debate. pic.twitter.com/lQ584xqVkq

— Michael Salfino (@MichaelSalfino) October 8, 2020

As for the rest of the morning's Fox Business interview: Basically, he spent most of it talking about how healthy he is; downplaying the Coronavirus; saying he didn't really need any treatment or hospitalization; and saying that he's still on steroids. Then he went long on 2016 grievances. He expressed displeasure with his two most loyal cabinet members -- Mike Pompeo and Bill Barr -- for not prosecuting Hillary Clinton, and I kid you not, he spent a great deal of time in that interview on Hillary's emails.

Meanwhile, we know what to expect from Donald Trump. This is Maria Bartiromo, a news reporter for a business channel. How does she go on after Trump loses?

Fox's Maria Bartiromo to President Trump: "If [Democrats] cheated in 2016, they're going to cheat again! How are you gonna stop this and ensure that you have the wherewithal to fight back if it's all ballot lies? Joe Biden has 800 lawyers. 800 lawyers." Trump rants about lies. pic.twitter.com/w3Lm8tERHv

— Bobby Lewis (@revrrlewis) October 8, 2020

8:36 -- We have a lot to talk about this morning, and I'm going to get to last night's debate shortly, but as Trump is prone to do, he insists on all the attention, which is why he had a phone call with Fox Business this morning to turn the attention away from the Vice Presidential debate and back toward himself. First up: The Debate people decided wisely that the second debate would be virtual, on account of the President having a highly contagious disease. Also, it makes more sense, because it will actually allow Joe Biden to speak without the constant interruptions. Joe Biden thinks it's a fine idea.

Biden camp's @KBeds on virtual debate: "Vice President Biden looks forward to speaking directly to the American people and comparing his plan for bringing the country together and building back better with Donald Trump's failed leadership on the coronavirus..."

— Sabrina Siddiqui (@SabrinaSiddiqui) October 8, 2020

Trump does not think it's a good idea because it would hamper his ability to interrupt the Vice President when he says something that Trump doesn't like.

vid here https://t.co/OtvO5ZWfc8

— The Recount (@therecount) October 8, 2020

Meanwhile, Trump is, uh, a "perfect physical specimen."

"I'm back because I'm a perfect physician specimen," Trump claims, before falsely describing Regeneron as "a cure" pic.twitter.com/UjecdXEC4F

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) October 8, 2020

He also says that he didn't need any medicine to fight off COVID while also saying that he's going to give emergency authorization to the experimental drug that he took.

Trump on Fox Business this morning says he probably didn't need any medicine to fight Covid-19.

— Michael C. Bender (@MichaelCBender) October 8, 2020

He's still on the steroids.

Trump on if he's still on medications to fight Covid-19: "I'm almost not taking anything."

"Go a little bit longer on the steroid," he added

— Allan Smith (@akarl_smith) October 8, 2020

But not a heavy steroid. Ahem.

"It's not a heavy steroid," Trump says of the heavy steroid he's on.

— Maggie Haberman (@maggieNYT) October 8, 2020

More in a few minutes.

Reminder: We use photos of Kate Beckinsale in lieu of Donald Trump for aesthetic and superstitious reasons. Michael Ealy is just a happy bonus.