The 2020 debate cycle begins on September 29, when Joe Biden will face off against Donald Trump for the first time. Here’s what to know
Ready to rumble? Photo: Getty Images With weeks to go before a pivotal presidential election, the spooky season is upon us once again: The specter of several presidential debates is rising from the dust to frighten and alarm anew. The 2020 debate cycle begins on September 29, when Democratic candidate Joe Biden will face off against current president Donald Trump for the first time.
As the nation inches ever closer to November 3 election, Trump has been churning up confusion as to whether or not we would see presidential debates at all. In June, the president claimed, during a Fox News town hall, that his then-presumptive opponent would be a no-show because of the coronavirus pandemic.
It’s presently unclear whether or not Trump has formally committed to the commission’s schedule, although his aides say he has a preparation strategy and it is to actively do nothing, so it seems like he plans to show up? Meaning the 2020 presidential debates are really happening: here’s how and when to watch.
How will presidential debates even work with COVID-19? According to the Washington Post, the commission has not yet elaborated on its plans for the debate stage, outside of winnowing the number of moderators down to one per night. As to whether or not the candidates will be there in person or beam in via video conference, the commission has said only that it will stick to CDC guidelines.
When is the vice-presidential debate? Vice-presidents must debate, too, and the face-off between Kamala Harris and Mike Pence promises to be spicy, not least because Pence is unaccustomed to addressing women unchaperoned and one-on-one.Where: The University of Utah in Salt Lake City.How to watch: Debates will be available for streaming on C-SPAN, and most major news networks will air them as well.
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