Former President Donald Trump will speak for the last time on Thursday in the first presidential debate against President Joe Biden, as determined by a coin toss by CNN.
Both candidates will have the opportunity to deliver a two-minute closing statement that will serve as an elevator pitch and call to action.
The debate parameters will follow some controversial rules finalized by CNN that favor Biden, Biden’s campaign acknowledged.
The agreed upon rules are:
- Two commercial breaks (likely in Biden’s favor)
- Election staff will not be allowed to socialize with candidates during breaks.
- No opening statement, 2-minute closing statement
- 2 minutes to answer, 1 minute to rebut
- Microphones will be muted “except for those candidates whose turn it is to speak” (likely to favor Biden)
CNN report The rules:
The 90-minute debate will include two commercial breaks, during which campaign staff will not be allowed to interact with the candidates, the network said.
Both candidates have agreed to stand on a unified podium, with the podium location to be determined by a coin toss.
During the debate, all microphones will be muted except for the candidate who is speaking, and no props or pre-written notes will be allowed on stage, although candidates will be provided with pens, notepads and bottles of water.
Some aspects of the debate will be different from past debates, including the lack of a studio audience, but the network said that as always, the hosts will “take every measure to ensure punctuality and civility.”
Many independent voters will tune in to the presidential debate looking for Biden’s answers on health, inflation and open borders, according to Reuters focus groups.
The focus group consisted of seven men and eight women from battleground states, representing a range of ages, political parties and races. Nine of them “had previously voted for Biden” but were not satisfied with his leadership, according to Reuters. Three of those interviewed were not satisfied with Trump but did not see Biden as a legitimate alternative.
Biden will spend much of this week preparing for his debate with Trump, along with his former chief of staff. Some Republicans have mocked the length of time it’s taking Biden to prepare, but Biden has said he’s “very confident” that he’s “ready to debate.” should not It is underrated.
“If the leader of the free world needs seven consecutive days of uninterrupted rest to stand for a 90-minute debate, that says everything about whether he is fit for the office of the presidency,” said Stephen Miller, a senior Trump adviser. Posts About X.
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