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US election 2016: Trump mic malfunctioned, debate organisers confirm | US election 2016: Trump mic malfunctioned, debate organisers confirm |
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Organisers of Monday's White House debate have confirmed Donald Trump's roundly mocked complaint that his microphone was defective. | Organisers of Monday's White House debate have confirmed Donald Trump's roundly mocked complaint that his microphone was defective. |
The Commission on Presidential Debates said "there were issues regarding Donald Trump's audio". | The Commission on Presidential Debates said "there were issues regarding Donald Trump's audio". |
After the forum in New York, the Republican candidate said his microphone was "terrible" and crackled. | After the forum in New York, the Republican candidate said his microphone was "terrible" and crackled. |
The volume on the device was lower than that of Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, he said. | |
Friday's brief statement by the independent commission said the unspecified problems had "affected the sound level in the debate hall". | Friday's brief statement by the independent commission said the unspecified problems had "affected the sound level in the debate hall". |
After their battle of wits, Mrs Clinton had panned Mr Trump's debate performance, saying it had nothing to do with the audio. | After their battle of wits, Mrs Clinton had panned Mr Trump's debate performance, saying it had nothing to do with the audio. |
"Anybody that complains about the microphone is not having a good night," she said. | |
Late-night comedians also ridiculed Mr Trump's mic gripe, with Trevor Noah of the Daily Show dismissing it as a lame excuse. | Late-night comedians also ridiculed Mr Trump's mic gripe, with Trevor Noah of the Daily Show dismissing it as a lame excuse. |
The presidential debate at Hofstra University was the first of three to take place before the end of October. | The presidential debate at Hofstra University was the first of three to take place before the end of October. |
The next is scheduled for 9 October in St Louis, Missouri. The third is on 19 October in Las Vegas. | The next is scheduled for 9 October in St Louis, Missouri. The third is on 19 October in Las Vegas. |
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