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US President Donald Trump says he will not participate in a virtual debate with Joe Biden US President Trump says he ‘won’t waste time’ on virtual debate with Joe Biden, plans to hold rally instead
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US President Donald Trump has vowed not to participate in a virtual debate with Democrat Joe Biden after a new format was proposed by the debates commission. President Donald Trump has vowed not to participate in a virtual debate with Democrat Joe Biden after the debates commission proposed a new format in which the candidates would appear at remote locations.
Speaking with Fox Business's Maria Bartiromo, Trump said the proposed format, in which each candidate would appear via a live feed from separate remote locations, was unacceptable.  Speaking with Fox Business Network's Maria Bartiromo, Trump said the proposed format, in which each candidate would appear via a live feed from separate remote locations, was unacceptable. 
Trump said that he’s “not going to waste” his time doing a virtual debate and dismissed the proposed arrangement for the October 15 faceoff.  Trump said he was “not going to waste” his time doing a virtual debate, and dismissed the proposed arrangement for the October 15 faceoff.
The announcement of the proposed "town meeting" format pushed by the Commission on Presidential Debates came less than a week after Trump tested positive for Covid-19.
The US President denounced the change in format, while also claiming victory in the first debate which was widely viewed as chaotic to the point of being described by mainstream media commentators as a “s**tshow.”  The announcement of the proposed ‘town hall’ format pushed by the Commission on Presidential Debates came less than a week after Trump tested positive for Covid-19.
Trump said he was unwilling to "sit at a computer" and called the mere suggestion “ridiculous.” Earlier this month, the president warned the commission against changing the format of future debates. The US president denounced the change in format, while also claiming victory in the first debate, which was widely viewed as chaotic to the point of being described by mainstream media commentators as a “s**tshow.” 
The Trump campaign said it would hold a rally instead of attending the next debate. Meanwhile, Biden's deputy campaign manager Kate Bedingfield appeared to accept the terms of the new debate format. “Vice President Biden looks forward to speaking directly to the American people," she said. Trump said he was unwilling to “sit at a computer” and called the mere suggestion “ridiculous.” Earlier this month, the president warned the commission against changing the format of future debates.
DETAILS TO FOLLOW The Trump campaign said it would hold a rally instead of attending the next debate. Meanwhile, Biden’s deputy campaign manager, Kate Bedingfield, appeared to accept the terms of the new debate format. “Vice President Biden looks forward to speaking directly to the American people,” she said.
Earlier this week, Biden said the pair "shouldn't have a debate" if Trump is still infected with the virus, but said that he would base a decision on his participation on advice from medical experts.
The news came the morning after a lackluster vice presidential debate between Trump’s right-hand man Mike Pence and Biden’s running mate Kamala Harris.
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