Chris Wallace says Donald Trump wasn't tested for COVID pre-debate because he arrived late

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'There was an honor system when it came to the people that came into the hall from the two campaigns,' Chris Wallace said Friday.

did not shake hands before the debate, nor were they required to wear masks during the debate itself.

Chris Wallace, moderator of the first 2020 presidential debate, said Friday that Donald Trump did not arrive to the debate site in time on Tuesday to receive a coronavirus test.Wallace told Fox News anchor Bill Hemmer there was an"honor system" between the two campaigns when it came to being tested for the virus prior to the debate. According to Wallace, Trump and his entourage"didn't arrive until Tuesday afternoon.

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