The debate in Nashville fires the starting gun on the final sprint to the November 3 election
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President Donald Trump squares off against Democratic challenger Joe Biden in what promises to be a bruising final debate with less than two weeks left in their turbulent fight for the White House. The pair’s last televised showdown spiraled into an ugly confrontation marred by interruptions and name calling, prompting organizers to introduce mic-muting this time to try to keep things civil.
The debate in the southern city of Nashville fires the starting gun on the final sprint to the November 3 election in a deeply polarized and tense United States fearful the results will set off court battles and more protests.
President Trump has stepped up his attacks on Mr Biden, who national polls show leading the race, as he fights to hold on to the White House after four tumultuous years.
To cut down on the interruptions that marked the last debate, during the two minutes the candidates have to respond to the moderator’s questions only their mic will be live. “I think the mute is very unfair and I think it’s very bad,” Trump said this week, branding debate moderator Kristen Welker a “radical Democrat.”
Donald Trump repeatedly interrupted Joe Biden during a chaotic and ill-tempered debate on September 29, and Biden responded with insults.
Trump backed out of a second scheduled debate set for last Thursday over a disagreement about the virtual format following his COVID-19 infection. At that time, he raised concerns about having his microphone muted.
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Donald Trump calls anchor of final Presidential debate ”far worse” after posting his interview with CBC
US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) called Kristen Welker, anchor of the final Presidential debate, “far worse”.
This comes after Trump posted his full interview with CBC”s “60 minutes” in an apparent attempt to undercut the news program after he walked out on the interview, The Hill reported.
“Tonight’s anchor, Kristen Welker, is far worse!” Trump was quoted as saying.