Trump won’t participate in virtual debate against Biden

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Trump: "I will pass on this sad excuse to bail out Joe Biden"

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The Commission on Presidential Debates announced a major change in the format of the second presidential debate: two candidates participating from “separate remote locations.”

But, this change did not sit well with President Trump.

The president said Thursday that he would not participate in the second televised debate with Democratic opponent Joe Biden next week after the commission’s announcement of a new virtual format.

“I’m not going to waste my time on virtual debate. That’s not what debating is all about,” Trump said in an interview on Fox Business. “You sit behind a computer and do a debate. It’s ridiculous, and then they cut you off whenever they want.”

The Commission on Presidential Debates revealed Thursday morning that the town hall-style event on October 15 in Miami would now feature the two candidates participating from “separate remote locations,” according to Politico.

Per the announcement, the moderator,  , will be located at the originally planned location – the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts – in Miami.

This change in format comes as Trump continues to receive treatment for COVID-19 at the White House after a 4-day stay at Walter Reed National Military Center.

Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien echoed the president’s position in a statement Thursday, saying Trump will “pass on this sad excuse to bail out Joe Biden and do a rally instead.”

Stepien claimed that Trump “will have posted multiple negative tests prior to the debate,” and insisted that the “safety of all involved can easily be achieved without canceling a chance for voters to see both candidates go head to head.”

But, Biden’s team feels differently.

In her own statement, Biden deputy campaign manager Kate Bedingfield suggested the former vice president would be taking part in the virtual event and that Biden “looks forward to speaking directly to the American people.”

Despite his positive test, the president has taken to social media to assure the American public that he feels great and that he intended to take part in the debate.

“I am looking forward to the debate on the evening of Thursday, October 15th in Miami. It will be great!”

Biden, on the other hand, said that while he would be willing to participate in the debate “if scientists say it’s safe,” he advised that “we should be very cautious.”

Ironically enough, the commission had already been exploring potential format changes for next week’s debate in the aftermath of the first disastrous clash between the two candidates.

The commission announced last week that the first debate demonstrated the need for “additional structure” to “ensure a more orderly discussion.”

So, with President Trump falling victim to the coronavirus, the commission is hitting two birds with one stone, so to speak.

But despite the announcement, it remains unclear what the new format would look like.

Will the moderator have the ability to mute the candidates?

Will the candidates be automatically cut off after their speaking time is up?

Only time will tell.

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Trump: "I will pass on this sad excuse to bail out Joe Biden"

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The Commission on Presidential Debates announced a major change in the format of the second presidential debate: two candidates participating from “separate remote locations.”

But, this change did not sit well with President Trump.

The president said Thursday that he would not participate in the second televised debate with Democratic opponent Joe Biden next week after the commission’s announcement of a new virtual format.

“I’m not going to waste my time on virtual debate. That’s not what debating is all about,” Trump said in an interview on Fox Business. “You sit behind a computer and do a debate. It’s ridiculous, and then they cut you off whenever they want.”

The Commission on Presidential Debates revealed Thursday morning that the town hall-style event on October 15 in Miami would now feature the two candidates participating from “separate remote locations,” according to Politico.

Per the announcement, the moderator,  , will be located at the originally planned location – the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts – in Miami.

This change in format comes as Trump continues to receive treatment for COVID-19 at the White House after a 4-day stay at Walter Reed National Military Center.

Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien echoed the president’s position in a statement Thursday, saying Trump will “pass on this sad excuse to bail out Joe Biden and do a rally instead.”

Stepien claimed that Trump “will have posted multiple negative tests prior to the debate,” and insisted that the “safety of all involved can easily be achieved without canceling a chance for voters to see both candidates go head to head.”

But, Biden’s team feels differently.

In her own statement, Biden deputy campaign manager Kate Bedingfield suggested the former vice president would be taking part in the virtual event and that Biden “looks forward to speaking directly to the American people.”

Despite his positive test, the president has taken to social media to assure the American public that he feels great and that he intended to take part in the debate.

“I am looking forward to the debate on the evening of Thursday, October 15th in Miami. It will be great!”

Biden, on the other hand, said that while he would be willing to participate in the debate “if scientists say it’s safe,” he advised that “we should be very cautious.”

Ironically enough, the commission had already been exploring potential format changes for next week’s debate in the aftermath of the first disastrous clash between the two candidates.

The commission announced last week that the first debate demonstrated the need for “additional structure” to “ensure a more orderly discussion.”

So, with President Trump falling victim to the coronavirus, the commission is hitting two birds with one stone, so to speak.

But despite the announcement, it remains unclear what the new format would look like.

Will the moderator have the ability to mute the candidates?

Will the candidates be automatically cut off after their speaking time is up?

Only time will tell.