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Commission on Presidential Debates says it will mute mics during parts of final debate

The Commission on Presidential Debates said in a statement on Monday that President Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden will have two minutes of uninterrupted time at the beginning of each 15-minute segment at the final debate, which is set to be held Thursday. To enforce this rule, the candidate who does not have the floor will have his mic muted.

After the two minutes of uninterrupted time, the mics will be on for open discussion.

"We realize, after discussions with both campaigns, that neither campaign may be totally satisfied with the measures announced today," the Commission on Presidential Debates said in statement. "One may think they go too far, and one may think they do not go far enough. We are comfortable these actions strike the right balance, and that they are in the best interest of the American people, for whom these debates are held."
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On September 30, after the first debate, CBS News was first to report that the commission planned to implement changes that included cutting off the candidates' mics if they broke the rules.

In a statement, the Trump campaign said President Trump was "committed" to the final debate.

But earlier Monday, Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien called it a "completely unacceptable" possibility that an "unnamed" person might have the power to cut the mics.
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Stepien also objected to the topics announced for the final presidential debate in a letter to the Commission on Presidential Debates. Stepien said the topics strayed from the usual devotion of the final debate to foreign policy.

"As is long standing custom, and as had been promised by the Commission on Presidential Debates, we had expected that foreign policy would be the central focus of the October 22 debate," Stepien said in the letter. "We urge you to recalibrate the topics and return to subjects which had already been confirmed."

According to the commission, moderator Kristen Welker of NBC News has chosen the following topics for the upcoming debate: fighting COVID-19, American families, race in America, climate change, national security and leadership.

At a campaign rally in Arizona on Monday, Mr. Trump called Welker a "radical Democrat." "She's been screaming questions at me for a long time, and she's no good," he said.

Speaking to reporters on Air Force One on his way back to Washington from Arizona, Mr. Trump said he would participate in the Thursday debate, but he took issue with both the moderator and the chosen debate topics, calling them "unfair."

"I'll participate. I just think it's very unfair," the president complained. "I will participate but it's very unfair that they changed the topics and it's very unfair that again, we have an anchor who's totally biased."

In a call with reporters this earlier month, however, Trump campaign senior adviser Jason Miller called Welker "very fair in her approach," predicting she would do an "excellent job."

"I have a very high opinion of Kristen Welker," Miller told reporters.

When he spoke earlier, Stepien also addressed the commission's consideration of cutting mics to prevent a repeat of the first debate.

"It is completely unacceptable for anyone to wield such power, and a decision to proceed with that change amounts to turning further editorial control of the debate over to the commission which has already demonstrated its partiality to Biden," Stepien wrote.

The Biden campaign said in a statement Monday that both campaigns and the commission had formerly agreed the debate moderator would choose the topics.

"The Trump campaign is lying about that now because Donald Trump is afraid to face more questions about his disastrous COVID response," Biden campaign spokesman TJ Ducklo said in a statement to CBS News. "As usual, the president is more concerned with the rules of a debate than he is getting a nation in crisis the help it needs."

What was supposed to be the second in-person debate last week was cancelled, with the commission unilaterally deciding to hold it virtually instead given coronavirus concerns, and the president declined to show up. Instead, the two candidates had dueling town halls.

The final debate is set to start at 9 p.m. ET on Thursday.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/debate-commission-adopts-new-rules-mute-microphones-candidates/

It's sad that the only way you can get Trump to follow the debate rules is to mute his microphone because he lacks enough self control to shut the hell up for two minutes. And then they complain about it.

Trump and Republcans don't have to put up with the medias LIES anymore!

And the 1st debate was almost 3 WEEKS AGO.

Trump released the full 60 minutes interview on facebook because...

because...

Because 60 minutes would like they always do, selectively edit and make up narratives to paint Republicans and patriots in a bad light.

For SHAME, Shame on you liberal media!

NO THANK YOU

Honestly - I'm a little concerned about the "mute the mics" idea -- it is great that we can get 2 minutes uninterrupted from each candidate. But if a candidate starts yelling while the other is talking -- then it will be distracting even with the mics off.

But to viewers, it might appear like a candidate suddenly gets distracted -- especially if they can't tell that the other person is talking.

The truth will set you free!

The truth will set you free!

I have a list of other, more enjoyable, things to do than to watch donny meltdown after not being allowed to lie on mic.
1) Anything
2) Really, anything at all.
3) Like literally anything, from playing with a puppy to pulling out one’s own toenails with pliers, would be more enjoyable.

I certainly don't watch these debates for entertainment or enjoyment.

jc

I will feel disappointed if they don't talk about their plans for the Presidency.

I feel like Trump won the last election because he had a lot of plans that he talked about and all Hilary had was her empty deplorables bag of insults.

This election I have no idea what their plans are. So, let's hear it.

Whoever has the best plans will probably win.

They may mute the microphone,

But you can take a dry erase board and marker.

Write something like "lies" or "totally verified" and hold it up.

This smiley character is muted.
but you see his message.

End the double standard.

Respect Trump: he is the Elected President of the USA

Anyone who respects Trump needs to do some real self-reflection.

He has no respect for the office he holds or the people he represents. He deserves no respect.

Not addressing you Throw, just using your post as an example of people who can't seem to read the writing on the wall... November 3rd and the few weeks after will be very interesting. I imagine we'll see violence, insurrection, and the national guard putting down said insurrection. AND you will notice I never said if he wins or loses because either way this goes, I think somebody will act out and violence will ensue.

Respect for the office of the POTUS....absolutely
Respect for Trump....not in a million years.

here is a hint trump plans

This is because trump has encouraged it. There has never been unrest after an election announcement that I know of.

Biden has been laying out sold plans for all of his proposals for months now. Hopefully now that there's a mute button at the debate he won't be interrupted long enough to tell them to you.

I believe if you would look at other news sources you would have heard some of them by now or you could go to..... https://joebiden.com/joes-vision/

Ok. At your suggestion I went and looked at that. Much of it is extremely vague, impossible for a President to implement, and a dog whistle for minorities and women to garner their vote.

I would rather hear some plans that are actually realistic.

Not saying Trump will have some realistic plans either.

But I want to hear something from both candidates that is not pie in the sky vague wishful thinking.

The left is already commiting violence, destruction and burning cities.

They've already tried it, only backed off when they couldn't get anyone to believe their blaming of it on the Right.

Whatever bro. BLM protest were way more important and timely than Trump or any damn thing about Trump will ever be. The right wing militant nutjobs and brownshirt Nazi boys started most of the violence, but you don't believe the majority of news outlets so you think it's a lie. Simple truth is, Trump is a disgusting loser, a weak ass excuse for a man let alone a politician or POTUS. And that is the hill you are choosing to die on... (That's a common figure of speech so don't you or arch get your panites in a wad).

either the vocals are jacked up, or both trump and biden's dentures are a wrong word away from falling out.

did this man just make the joe basement joke during a presidential debate?

nah, i didn't just hear that.

omg....trump went full maga rally on the tax topic. good lord this is cringey.

Trump is a smart ass lol

I wanted to hear Biden's response on Hunter... moderator skated right past it...

glad she came back to it..

Biden made a good point. having a good personal relationship doesn't matter if it still the situation is still high risk, and then you got played for a photo op.

and trump got massacred in this healthcare debate.

I agree... though I am with him on career politicians... Biden's been in government for almost 50 years and acts like everything's messed up and he has nothing to do with it...

true, but its not like he was president for those 50 years.

but, i like angry joe biden talking about united states of america, not red/blue states.

true... but career politicians drive me nuts...

that line about not being president for blue states was strong for Joe...

That was a strong point by Trump though... weak answer by Joe on. republican congress...

These questions crack me up. So many of them are about convicts, drug users, illegal immigrants, welfare recipients, etc. Yet, no questions about the middle class. Pffttt. Then, the moderator keeps telling Trump to stop talking and let's Biden talk uninterrupted.

I am not going to debate any of you because I think most of the folks on this forum are despicable, but I am saying that I will not be swayed by the liberal media's portrayal of what is going down. I'm voting for Trump because the Conservatives are best for hard-working families such as my own.

it does seem like the moderator is more Biden leaning...

I'm not sure which of these fools I'm voting for but I at least appreciate that they were more civil this time

This debate was so much better. I think Trump won.

not sure who if either won... but agree... much better debate... still think it was too short but overall much better from both of them.

What a complete waste of time. One guy is just attack, attack, attack. The other guy is delivering platitudes and telling stories about the olden times.

Who lost? The American people.
Who wins?

Yes, much better debate. Trump was much better than in the first debate. He acted in a fairly civil
manner, which is not normal for him. I don’t think it matters much, but he did behave somewhat better.

Bidens dementia was showing.

I actually thought the moderator did a pretty good job.

I also think hiden got his ass handed to him.