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On Tuesday it was announced that the presidential debate, the second in the series, will be held in digital format. The reason for the decision is said to be the increasing spread of the infection.
But almost immediately after The message was announced by Donald Trump that he opposes the plan, in an interview with Fox News this morning.
– I am not going to waste time in a virtual debate, that’s not what the debate is about. You sit behind a computer and have a debate, it’s ridiculous, he says.
The reaction from the Biden camp was much calmer, and campaign manager Kate Bedingfield announced that the Democratic presidential candidate “looks forward to speaking directly to the American people.”
Joe Biden later said that he will follow the recommendations of the debate and that he did not know what to do if Trump refuses to participate.
– We don’t know what the president will do. It changes all the time. Commenting on this now would be irresponsible, he says according to ABC News.
When asked if he will continue to participate in the debate, if Trump refuses, he responds:
– It depends on. We don’t know enough to know now.
Biden’s side says they hope the debate committee will move the debate to October 22, so that Trump cannot “escape responsibility.” They also say that Biden will answer questions directly from voters next week if the president upholds the decision not to participate in the debate, writes Reuters.
On Monday, Joe Biden scored that the debate, scheduled for October 15, should not be held if Trump is still sick with covid-19. According to a new video released by the White House Wednesday night, the president is fully recovered.
The first debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump was high-pitched and marked by interruptions and various unfounded accusations.
