Second Presidential Debate Cancelled Due To President’s Diagnosis

The next presidential debate that was scheduled to be in Miami has been postponed due to the President’s current COVID-19 diagnosis.

Originally, the debate was going to be switched to a virtual format, but after two days of arguing back and forth between the commission and each campaign a decision has been made.

This means that the debate scheduled for October 22 will be the final time the candidates meet before the election.

The head commissioner released a statement, saying:

“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.”

Biden’s campaign gave a statement that said:

“Vice President Biden looks forward to making his case to the American people about how to overcome this pandemic, restore American leadership and our alliances in the world, and bring the American people together,” Biden campaign spokesman Andrew Bates said Friday in a statement. “It’s shameful that Donald Trump ducked the only debate in which the voters get to ask the questions — but it’s no surprise.”

Trump’s campaign also contributed to the discussion, saying:

“There is no medical reason to stop the October 15 debate in Miami from proceeding as scheduled, since the President will be healthy and ready to debate,” Trump’s campaign spokesman, Tim Murtaugh, said in a statement on Friday. “There is also no reason there shouldn’t be the three total presidential debates as Joe Biden had originally agreed. We have suggested using October 22 and October 29 to hold the final two debates. It’s time for the biased commission to stop protecting Biden and preventing voters from hearing from the two candidates for president.”

Source:
CNN