Biden and Trump Set to Engage in Debate

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Joe Biden and Donald Trump are scheduled to participate in debates in June and September, with the former imposing certain conditions for his participation. The debates will take place earlier than usual and Biden has specifically asked for working microphones during the speakers’ allotted time, following moderators’ failure to control Trump’s speech during the 2020 debates. Additionally, Biden has requested for the debates to have no live audience.

June and September Debates Between Biden and Trump Set

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Joe Biden and Donald Trump will face-off in June and September following Biden’s agreement to two debates, under conditions. The debates will be hosted by news organisations earlier than usual, potentially providing campaigns time to address any slip-ups. In the 2020 debates, moderators struggled to manage the verbose Mr Trump. This time, Biden requests the implementation of speaker-controlled microphones. Trump bypassed previous debates with Republican nominees; however, a chaotic town hall event last May mirrored a Trump rally. Biden has requested no live audience for these upcoming debates.

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