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It was with this decision that the Commission responded to the discontent that arose after the first debate in September. Then Trump constantly interrupted J. Biden, and the latter once offered the president a “silence” without suffering.
It is true that now the candidates’ microphones will only be turned off during the first two minutes of a debate segment dedicated to a specific topic. The total duration of the segment is 15 minutes.
For the rest of the time, the microphones will work and it will certainly be possible to speak, to keep the discussion as open as possible, but according to the rules. If the opponent takes time away from the consecutive candidate with his comments, the seconds or minutes will be returned to the latter.
“The Commission hopes that the candidates will respect each other during the open debate and that the debate will be civilized,” the report says.
Trump, who has repeatedly accused the organizers of the debate of acting in favor of Biden, is already outraged by the idea of ”allowing a stranger to turn off the candidate’s microphone.”
“It is absolutely unacceptable for anyone to have such power, and the decision to make this change means handing over control of the debate to the Commission, which has already shown bias in favor of Biden,” wrote Trump campaign leader Bill Stephen, in a letter to the Presidential Debate Commission.
AFP / Photo by Scanpix / Bill Stephen and Donald Trump
It is true, he assured that Trump will undoubtedly participate in the debate. And the president himself added: “I will attend, I just think it is very unfair. It is unfair that the topics have changed, and it is unfair that we again have a moderator who is very biased. “
The third presidential debate will be chaired by NBC News White House correspondent Kristen Welker. Trump is not likely to be caught by the journalist herself, but by the television she represents, which is critical of the president.
That Trump, however, chose to participate in the debate attests to his desperation before the Nov. 3 vote. The president is far behind Biden in the polls and disagreed in a second debate.
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