Trump Rejects 2nd TV Debate... "Won't Waste Time on Virtual Debate" (Summary)
US Presidential Debate Commission Changes Second Debate to Remote Format on 15th
Trump Says "Won't Waste Time," Refuses Second Presidential Debate
[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he will not participate in the second TV presidential debate scheduled for the 15th. This is in protest against the Presidential Debate Commission's decision to change the debate format from in-person to remote for safety reasons.
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On the 8th (local time), President Trump expressed his refusal to attend the second TV debate due to it being conducted remotely. In an interview with Fox News, President Trump stated, "I will not waste my time on a virtual debate."
Earlier, the U.S. Presidential Debate Commission announced that, reflecting President Trump's COVID-19 infection and other circumstances, the presidential debate would be held remotely.
The Debate Commission maintained the originally planned town hall format to be held in Miami, Florida, but changed the format so that the candidates would not attend in person.
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There had been controversy over whether the second presidential candidate debate could take place due to President Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis. Although President Trump expressed a strong willingness to participate despite COVID-19, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden stated, "If President Trump is still infected with COVID-19, we cannot hold the debate."
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