But Trump has already said he’s “not going to waste my time” on the virtual format.
The second presidential debate on October 15 will change its format so that both candidates are participating remotely, the Commission on Presidential Debates announced Thursday, as President Donald Trump’s recent Covid-19 diagnosis has raised safety concerns about holding the town hall-style debate in person....
The debate will still take the form of a town meeting, in which the voters will ask the candidates questions directly.Fox Business, “I'm not going to waste my time on a virtual debate.”that the Trump campaign had asked the event to be moved outside after Trump tested positive for Covid-19.Tuesday that if Trump “still has Covid, we shouldn’t have a debate.”that it is possible Trump would still be contagious and capable of spreading Covid-19 by the Oct. 15 debate.
released Wednesday before CPD’s announcement, as compared with only 20% who wanted it held outside and 16% who believed it should still take place indoors. Democrats, Republicans and Independents all showed the most support for holding the event virtually.
” in preventing Covid-19 transmission—and mandating that any audience members not wearing a mask will be asked to leave.
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