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WITHBetween political camps in the United States, a dispute has broken out over the other two planned speeches between President Donald Trump and his challenger Joe Biden. The independent committee for presidential debates announced for the first time Thursday that the second debate would take place virtually due to the president’s crown disease. Trump called this unacceptable on Fox News.
Biden’s team then suggested that the second debate, originally planned for October 15, be postponed for a week “so that the president cannot escape responsibility.” A counterproposal came from Trump a bit later: The second debate should be postponed until October 22. The planned third should take place on October 29, shortly before Election Day on November 3. Trump’s advisers insisted once again that the candidates must meet face-to-face. A postponement of the third debate was rejected a little later by Biden’s side.
Biden’s team said it was not up to Trump to set the schedule. His runner-up campaign manager, Kate Bedingfield, said that September 29 and October 15 and 22 had long been agreed.
The two candidates debated on television for the first time last week. Just 48 hours later, Trump was diagnosed with corona. Then there were concerns about whether the two should meet again in person for the televised match next week. The Commission has now stated that, to ensure the health and safety of all concerned, candidates must speak from two different places. Moderation and guests should meet in Miami as planned.
Trump immediately declared that he would not participate in a virtual television duel. He was in “great shape”, anything but a debate with a personal presence would be a “joke”. His campaign manager, Bill Stepien, accused the commission of unilaterally canceling a personal meeting of Trump and Biden. The safety of participants can also be ensured in other ways. Stepien described the commission members as “swamp creatures” who came to Biden’s aid.
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Biden’s campaign team said the challenger was ready for a virtual debate next Thursday. Biden advisers said that if Trump cancels the second match, it would be very helpful to the challenger. In his view, voters who are still undecided would get the impression that Trump was pinching after the chaotic first debate.
Biden has had several tests done for Corona and said he was also looking forward to the duel. But if Trump is still contagious, the debate shouldn’t take place. The US Agency for Disease Control has said that sick people can end isolation ten days after symptoms begin. After that, he recommends wearing a mask and keeping your distance.
Trump said he no longer believes it is contagious. “I feel good, very good, I think perfect,” he said, assuring him that he was ready for the new campaign rallies. “Preferably tonight.”
Virtual duels have been around before. In the 1960 election campaign, John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon held their final debate from different locations.
Special precautions were also taken Wednesday night when Trump’s vice president, Mike Pence, competed in a television duel against the Democratic vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris. Not only were they widely spaced, but Plexiglas panels were mounted between them as well.
