Nashville debate kicks off final sprint until November 3 election
New Delhi:
President Donald Trump takes on Democratic challenger Joe Biden in what promises to be a deadly final debate within two weeks of their tumultuous fight for the White House. The couple’s latest televised confrontation turned into a gruesome showdown marred by interruptions and name calling, prompting organizers to introduce the mute this time around to try and keep things civil.
Debate in the southern city of Nashville is setting fire to the start of the final sprint until the Nov. 3 election in a deeply polarized and tense United States, fearing the results could spark legal battles and more protests.
President Trump has stepped up his attacks on Mr. Biden, which national polls show leading the race, as he fights to retain the White House after four tumultuous years.
To reduce the interruptions that marked the last debate, during the two minutes, the candidates must answer the questions of the moderator, only their microphone will be live. “I think the silence is very unfair and I think it is very bad,” Trump said this week, calling debate moderator Kristen Welker a “radical Democrat.”
Donald Trump repeatedly interrupted Joe Biden during a chaotic and moody debate on September 29, and Biden responded with insults.
Trump has withdrawn from a second debate scheduled for last Thursday over a disagreement over the virtual format following his COVID-19 infection. At that time, he voiced his concerns about his microphone turning off.
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Donald Trump calls final presidential debate host ‘much worse’ after posting CBC interview
US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) called Kristen Welker, anchor of the final presidential debate, “much worse”.
It comes after Trump released his full interview with CBC’s “60 Minutes” in an apparent attempt to undermine the news program after leaving the interview, The Hill reported.
“Tonight’s anchor, Kristen Welker, is much worse!” Trump was quoted as saying.
