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Ahead of the latest face-to-face debate with rival Joe Biden this week, US President Donald Trump harshly criticized the journalist selected to coordinate the event.
Per the decision of the United States Presidential Debating Committee, the last “glove” match between Mr. Trump and Mr. Biden before the March 11 national vote date will be held in Nashville, Tennessee. at 9 p.m. Eastern on 10/22 (8:00 a.m., October 23, Vietnam time).
The two candidates will debate on six topics including anti-Covid-19, the American family, ethnicity in the United States, climate change, national security and leadership. The host of the show is NBC journalist Kristen Welker.
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| President Trump criticized journalist Kristen Welker (right) as unfair. Photo: Daily Mail |
This event is considered essential for President Trump, as it is likely to be his last chance to reach millions of American voters before the general election, in the context that the opponent is taking a temporary lead in the election. surveys in both key states and across the country.
According to USA Today, the White House leader on October 17 posted a strong Twitter attack on Welker’s host: “She has always been horrible and unfair, as most reporters reported fake news. I will continue to play this game. . Everybody knows! “.
Welker did not comment, but many colleagues praised his toughness, fairness and professionalism. They also predict that the journalist will do a good job leading the upcoming Trump-Biden debate.
In addition to Welker, during a campaign rally in Janesville, Wisconsin, last weekend, Trump pointed an ax at NBC editor Savannah Guthrie, who led the exchange and answered questions. your voters.
“It’s incredibly unfair, but it’s okay,” Trump said.
He also convicted veteran Fox News journalist Chris Wallace, who was assigned to take the first game, as well as Steve Scully, political editor and senior producer for the C-SPAN television channel. who led the 2nd debate on October 15 if the event was not canceled.
Scully was later suspended from C-SPAN’s job for lying to his personal Twitter account, being kidnapped by hackers, and posting a message asking a Trump critic how to respond to the general’s attacks. system.
Joe Lockhart, the White House press secretary during Bill Clinton’s presidency, said Trump was trying to pressure by attacking Welker’s journalist. But, according to the former official, there are two problems with that strategy.
“First, when you ask someone in politics in Washington, DC, they will tell you how professionally Welker is. Second, he (President Trump) himself agreed to let her do it. To coordinate the debate,” Lockhart explained in a message from Twitter.
In fact, many people in the Trump administration once praised Welker’s work and reporting. At a press conference in Switzerland in January this year, Trump also praised NBC for choosing Welker to host the station.
See also: 2020 US presidential elections
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