Donald Trump refuses to take part in virtual debate with Joe Biden
A commission decided to make the October 15 debate virtual for health reasons amid Covid-19, but Trump says, ‘That’s not what debating’s about’
08 October 2020 - 14:55
Washington — US President Donald Trump said he will not participate in the next debate with Democratic nominee Joe Biden if it will be conducted virtually as a precaution against the spread of the coronavirus.
“No I’m not going to waste my time on a virtual debate,” Trump said in a telephone interview with Fox Business on Thursday. “That’s not what debating’s about.”..
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