The Presidential Debate Commission announced Thursday morning that a second debate between former Vice President Joe Biden and President Donald Trump would be virtual.
However, shortly after the announcement of
the change, Trump said he would refuse to be interviewed’ by the FOX business.
Trump said Thursday morning.
"..." No, I'm not going to waste my time on virtual discussion.
"
The Biden campaign said Thursday morning
that the former vice president would take part in the virtual event.
"Vice President Biden is looking
forward to talking directly to the American people and comparing his plan to
bring the country together and to better build on Donald Trump's failed
leadership on the corona virus, which has caused great depression." The
strongest economy since then has been inherited, "the campaign said in a
statement to ABC News on Thursday.
Instead of participating in the debate,
the Trump campaign said it would hold a rally.
A statement from the campaign said,
"The opportunity for voters to see both candidates go head-to-head can be
easily achieved without canceling Biden's bail and holding a rally
instead." We will go through a tragic excuse, "said one campaigner.
Thursday morning statement.
Biden's camp reiterated that the move
proves that Trump cares only for himself, not for the safety of others, an aide
told ABC News.
The designated town hall format will
remain for discussion on October 15, but the CPD said that "in order to
protect the health and safety of all, candidates will participate from far away
from different places.
As previously planned, Steve Scully will
still be with moderator Steve Scully at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the
Performing Arts in Miami, Florida.
Trump told Fox that he was not notified of the changes before his announcement.
After Trump's positive COVID-19 diagnosis
last week, the next debate came at a time when the president needed to be
hospitalized’ at Walter Reed Medical Center. Trump returned to the White House
on Monday.
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