Fox News anchor Chris Wallace will moderate. [164] Trump replied that the plants give them good jobs,[165] while Biden stressed expressed support for regulating pollutants that negatively affect fenceline communities. Trump's diagnosis throws schedule into limbo", "Commission Officially Cancels Oct. 15 Presidential Debate", "Covid and Court take center stage at a more normal debate", "2020 Presidential Debate Schedule Announced for General Election", "Trump May Skip Debates, or Seek New Host, if Process Isn't 'Fair, "Biden campaign agrees to 3 debates with Trump and slams push for more as 'distraction, "Biden Campaign Commits to 3 Presidential Debates Ahead of November Election", "A 4th Presidential Debate? Biden agreed to participate in the debate, but Trump said he would not take part in a virtual debate and would instead hold a rally. "[121] However, Fahrenkopf said that the commission would not reconsider its decision to make the event virtual so as to "protect the health and safety of all involved. [35], The debate was divided into six segments: "Trump's and Biden’s records, the Supreme Court, the coronavirus pandemic, race and violence in cities, election integrity, and the economy". Photos: The final presidential debate President Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden faced off in the second and final 2020 presidential debate Thursday night in Nashville. Final Trump-Biden Presidential Debate — As It Happened. [148] Trump called the House Democrats' bill "a big bailout for badly run Democratic cities and states. Last Updated: Oct 22, 2020 at 11:18 pm ET. He held his convention … "Just lost the left" Biden was discussing his health care plan, noting that Democrats in the primary … The issue had come to prominence due to the age of both presidential candidates (both are in their 70s) and Trump's hospitalization with COVID-19 earlier that same month. [128], The final debate took place on Thursday, October 22, 2020, from 9:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. EDT, at the Curb Event Center at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, with Kristen Welker of NBC moderating. "[30] The New York Times published an investigation into Trump's federal tax returns, which found that Trump had paid no tax at all in 10 out of 15 years studied, and only $750 in federal income tax for 2016 and 2017. [15][18], Entering into the debate, Biden had a significant and persistent lead in the polls. [91][92][93], During the debate, Pence refused to commit to accepting the results of the election, and ensuring a peaceful transition of power, if Trump and Pence lost. [29] Trump confirmed that he downplayed the severity of the pandemic, saying that "I don't want to create a panic. Blue states or red states — they're all the United States. ET. [156][157] Trump claimed that he had done more for the African-American community than any other president except possibly Abraham Lincoln, and that he was the "least racist person in this room". "[39] Additionally, Biden called Trump a "clown" during the discussion about healthcare plans. 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While Biden addressed the public, Trump asserted that Biden had caused harm to the African-American community during his time as a senator. Trump also repeated the claim that he "got back" Seattle and Minneapolis from left-wing protesters, and continued to repeat conspiracy theories about voter fraud. 530,526, This story has been shared 93,223 times. When both were asked about the future of energy, Trump emphasized economic priorities, while Biden stressed alternate forms of energy and said he wanted to "transition from the oil industry. The soundness of the survey methodology employed by the polling organization. Trump offered no replacement plan. [34] The move was controversial, since the same Senate Republicans had refused to consider a Supreme Court nomination by President Barack Obama in an election year. "[73][74][75] Researcher Rita Katz, executive director of SITE Intelligence Group, told The Washington Post that Proud Boys memberships on Telegram channels grew nearly 10 percent after the debate. The final debate to… Trump still wants to wear the outsider mantle. President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden face off in the final presidential debate of 2020. USA Today’s Washington bureau chief Susan Page will moderate. He said, without evidence, that drug prices will fall "80 or 90 percent," and exaggerated that he is making insulin at prices "so cheap, it's like water", despite insulin prices remaining fixed at about $300 per vial. [64] Despite criticism of his moderation, the CPD defended Wallace's moderation ability, commending his "professionalism and skill". Washington (CNN) The presidential debates are around the corner, with Democratic nominee Joe Biden and President Donald Trump set to square off for the first time on stage next week. But I condemn that. [120] The Trump campaign called for the second debate to be held in person as originally scheduled, saying there was "no medical reason" for the debate to be shifted to a virtual setting, postponed, or otherwise changed "in any way. "[142] On the topic of North Korea, Trump said that he had a "good relationship" with Kim Jong-un and that because of that, "there's no war. Biden described foreign electoral interference as an interference with American sovereignty, specifically referencing Russia, China, and Iran, and said that any country that interfered in U.S. elections would "pay a price. This debate had originally been scheduled to be held at the Crisler Center at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Michigan, but the University of Michigan withdrew as a host on June 23, 2020, over public health concerns stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic. The first debate took place on September 29, 2020. Terms of Use After the second presidential debate was canceled following President Donald Trump's coronavirus diagnosis and subsequent hospitalization, both he … [102] Following a backlash, a spokesman for Karen Pence stated that she had "followed an agreement established between both campaigns prior to the debate. Home About CPD Debate History News DebateWatch Voter Education International Media Biden - Trump | CWRU and Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH | September 29, 2020 (1 of 10) Photo Courtesy Mark Abraham The longevity and reputation of the polling organization. [78][79][80] The television viewership declined 13% compared to the debate for the first presidential debate of 2016, but an unknown number of people watched or listened to the debate via live-streaming or radio, so the total audience likely surpassed the 2016 record. [9], On August 27, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi suggested that Biden should skip the debates, claiming that Trump will "probably act in a way that is beneath the dignity of the presidency". 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On several occasions, Wallace pleaded with Trump to respect the rules and norms of the debate. The final presidential debate is scheduled to take place this week. The Commission on Presidential Debates did not immediately specify if Trump's diagnosis would affect the second debate. [123] As a result of the debate cancellation, each candidate participated in separate town hall events televised at the same time (8:00 p.m. EDT). [127] During the 1968 United States presidential election, Richard Nixon refused to debate Hubert Humphrey, also resulting in separate late-night television events: fundraising telethons were scheduled for mostly-overlapping time slots with the Democratic candidate similarly appearing on ABC and the Republican candidate on NBC. This marked the first time that environmental justice issues were discussed in a general election debate. "[150] Speaking after the debate, Biden said that, if elected, he would work with state and local leaders on a relief bill during the transition. [104][105][106], The second debate was scheduled to take place on Thursday, October 15, 2020, from 9:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. EDT, at the Arsht Center in Miami. Again, Biden declined. When Trump replied "Give me a name...", Biden responded with "The Proud Boys". Biden says he'll make it into 'Bidencare. [83] Susan Page of USA Today moderated the debate. First published on Thu 22 Oct 2020 20.06 EDT. Can We Survive Two More Like This? It's China's fault. Cuomo, 'SI' model Brooks Nader cavorts with husband Billy Haire in Miami, NFL player accused of having ‘hidden girlfriend’ in savage TikTok. Dakota Johnson wears giant ring: Is she engaged to Chris Martin? [36] Each was approximately 15 minutes in length; Wallace introduced each topic and gave each candidate two minutes to speak, followed by facilitated discussion between them. Biden asked Trump why he was not conferring with his "Republican friends" about an agreement. ", "Presidential debate 2020 memes: 'Worse than a Real Housewives reunion, "Chaos and Contempt: The First Presidential Debate", "Moderator Chris Wallace criticized as Biden drowned out by Trump in debate", "Analysis: Hits and misses from the first Trump-Biden debate", "The debate was a disgrace. [19], Since Biden's successful nomination in the Democratic primaries, Trump had attempted to cast doubt over Biden's abilities, claiming that he was suffering from dementia and that he was taking performance-enhancing drugs in the primaries. The final presidential debate of the 2020 election season was more calm and policy-oriented than the first. 82,373, © 2020 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved Lawsuits related to the 2020 United States presidential election, This page was last edited on 13 December 2020, at 13:05. [151], On proposals to raise the federal minimum wage from the current $7.25 an hour to $15 an hour, Biden reaffirmed his support for the increase, while Trump said that the minimum wage should be left to the states and that a federal minimum wage increase would hurt businesses. President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden face off in Cleveland, Ohio, in the first presidential debate of the 2020 US election season. The day after Ginsberg's funeral, Trump nominated conservative Amy Coney Barrett. [125] More people watched Biden's town hall, broadcast solely on ABC, than Trump's town hall, broadcast on NBC and two of its cable channels, MSNBC and CNBC. [132] On the COVID-19 pandemic, Trump claimed that a vaccine would be released in the next few weeks, while Biden criticized Trump for his lack of action (along with the lack of a plan) to contain the virus. The unrestrained format is unfamiliar to viewers in most other countries. Thanks for contacting us. Second presidential debate will be held at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami, Florida. This would have been the third debate, but became only the second, following the cancellation of the October 15 debate. (Plexiglass Is Allowed, for One)", "Susan Page responds to debate critics: 'The refusal to answer a question, I thought, could be telling, "Fact check: Pence echoes Trump's false claims at vice presidential debate", "Mike Pence and Kamala Harris dodge questions in more civil debate", "Both Pence and Harris completely dodged a question about presidential succession", "This is Vice President Mike Pence's answer on a peaceful transfer of power. The debate was moderated by Kristen Welker of NBC News on October 22, 2020 in Nashville, Tennessee. Harris's husband Douglas Emhoff wore a face mask, while Pence's wife Karen Pence did not, in apparent violation of a Commission on Presidential Debates rule requiring that every attendee, except the candidates and moderator, wear a mask while in the debate hall. It's not my fault that it came here. Trump then falsely stated that he brought back 700,000 manufacturing jobs; the overall number of manufacturing jobs is 487,000. 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[4][5], In late 2019, Trump claimed that the 2016 debates were "biased." "[122], The commission announced on October 9 that the second debate had been canceled while the final debate would still proceed as originally planned, with Kristen Welker moderating. [160][161][162] In his response, Trump claimed that he knew more about wind energy than Biden and that "wind [turbines] kill all the birds. Biden's lead was compounded by a funding shortage in Trump's campaign, with Biden's campaign donations improving significantly. Trump falsely said that he "brought back (college) football"; he had commented on his wish for the conferences to play, but took no official action. [17], After President Trump and a number of White House individuals tested positive for COVID-19, it was announced that Pence and Harris would stand 12 feet apart. [89], During the debate, Pence echoed many of Trump's false or misleading claims, including on topics such as the COVID-19 pandemic (Pence inaccurately said that the administration had "always" been truthful about the pandemic), health care (Pence inaccurately claimed that he and Trump had a plan to "improve health care and to protect pre-existing conditions for every American," when no such plan has been put forth by the administration), and universal mail-in voting (Pence inaccurately claimed that this system would "create a massive opportunity for voter fraud," a claim contrary to numerous studies). 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[33] Ginsburg was one of four Supreme Court justices who are commonly considered liberal; the other five justices are commonly considered to be conservative. Biden said he would build on and improve the ACA, adding a public health insurance option in addition to existing private plans. [45], Fact checkers challenged many of Trump's statements. [20] Trump also claimed that Biden would use a hidden electronic earpiece for the debate, demanding that Biden's ears be searched. Pence also misrepresented the findings of the Mueller investigation, as well as Biden's position on fracking and the Green New Deal. 2020 Debates ‘Worst presidential debate in history’: Foreigners recoil at Trump and Biden’s prime-time brawl . The next debate was scheduled to take place on October 15 but was later canceled due to Trump's COVID-19 diagnosis and refusal to appear remotely rather than in person. The five polls were chosen with the advice of Frank Newport of. Why should these families give you another four years in office?" In one recording made in February 2020, Trump indicated that he understood the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic early on, which contrasted with Trump's attempts to publicly play down the virus. "[115] The Biden campaign later scheduled a nationally televised town hall on ABC with George Stephanopoulos on October 15. 1:34 p.m. But did either candidate change the dynamics of the race? Trump called for Biden to be drug tested before the debate. [77], The debate had a total of at least 73.1 million viewers on television, according to Nielsen ratings. Trump tried his darndest to paint Biden as a … [111] The president was hospitalized for three days. [69] Fox & Friends co-host Brian Kilmeade criticized Trump for not condemning white supremacy, saying that Trump "ruined the biggest layup in the history of debates" by not doing so. (CNN) President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden held an actual debate on Thursday night in Nashville, Tennessee -- the final time … "[148] Biden noted that every state was experiencing fiscal stress due to the economic downturn,[149] saying that in the absence of relief, budget shortfalls would force the state governments, "whether red or blue," to "start laying off ... cops, firefighters, first responders, teachers. [113][114], On October 8, the Commission on Presidential Debates announced that, due to Trump's positive COVID diagnosis, the second debate would be held virtually, with the moderator in Miami and the candidates participating remotely. Following the conclusion of the first presidential debate between President … This story has been shared 530,526 times. Your administration has rolled back regulations on these kinds of facilities. A commission member argued that Harris "is the one who wanted plexiglass...If [Pence] doesn't want plexiglass, that is up to him. [140][153][154] An impassioned Biden condemned the Trump administration policy and said that it was "criminal" that 545 children separated under the policy have still not been reunited with their parents. All four debates will run for 90 minutes, from 9 p.m. This was due to the debate being broadcast concurrently with Thursday Night Football, which accumulated a total of 7 million viewers on FOX. 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President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden face off in the final presidential debate of the 2020 election season at Belmont University in Nashville. Both Pence and Harris dodged the question and instead pivoted to other topics. This remark was interpreted by some members of that far-right group, as well as others, as a call to arms. "[141][142] Biden replied, "Release your tax returns, or stop talking about corruption. [119] According to the CDC, people with COVID-19 remain contagious for up to 20 days after their onset of symptoms, depending on the severity of the case; Trump's treatment using remdesivir and dexamethasone was typical of a severe case. “It is now apparent there will be no debate on October 15, and the CPD will turn its attention to preparations for the final presidential debate scheduled for October 22,” the commission said in … Ticketing will be extremely limited for all four events. [179], Part of the 2020 U.S. presidential election, "Will you shut up, man?" "[143] On his turn, Biden stated that the nuclear weapons in North Korea were still a problem for the US and criticized Trump's friendship with Kim, who Biden called a "thug". [99][100][101], Shortly after the debate, the candidates' spouses joined them onstage. [40], At one point during the debate, Biden and Wallace pressed Trump to condemn white supremacy groups. 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[86][87], The debate was to be divided into nine 10-minute segments,[88] although the moderator was only able to ask candidates about eight topics. Do Not Sell My Personal Information. While Biden said that he was open to changes, Trump rejected the idea, suggesting that changes would erode his advantage. The schedule is set for the 2020 presidential and vice presidential debates — with the candidates squaring off later this September into October. [48][49], A post-debate CNN/SSRS poll found that 60% of debate-viewers thought that Biden had won and 28% thought Trump had, with a margin of error of six points. 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[168] The debate was generally praised for its less hostile nature and for the candidates being prompted to go into more detail about their proposals. [15][16] Chris Wallace of Fox News moderated the debate. [158], On climate change, Trump falsely claimed that the US had the lowest carbon emissions numbers since the 1990s, referring to the air in China, Russia, and India as "filthy". [76] Proud Boys merchandise featuring the phrases "stand back" and "stand by" appeared online after the debate and was subsequently banned from sites including Amazon Marketplace and Teespring; it remained available on eBay as of October 1. [25][26] In several instances, Trump called for his supporters to vote twice—in order to test safeguards against voter fraud[27]—even though voting more than once is a felony. For "Why don't you shut up? Trump falsely said that the U.S. economy before the pandemic was "the greatest economy in the history of our country"; in actuality, GDP growth was higher under Presidents Dwight Eisenhower, Lyndon B. Johnson, and Bill Clinton, and the unemployment rate was lower under Eisenhower. 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