Trump Runs Away From Second Debate: Reactions And Fallout

October 8, 2020
CLEVELAND, OHIO - SEPTEMBER 29: U.S. President Donald Trump participates in the first presidential debate against Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden at the Health Education Campus of Case Western Reserve Univ... CLEVELAND, OHIO - SEPTEMBER 29: U.S. President Donald Trump participates in the first presidential debate against Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden at the Health Education Campus of Case Western Reserve University on September 29, 2020 in Cleveland, Ohio. This is the first of three planned debates between the two candidates in the lead up to the election on November 3. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) MORE LESS
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October 8, 2020

With President Donald Trump skipping the October 15 town hall, Joe Biden’s campaign has called for the town hall to be held on October 22, the day that was supposed to be the final debate.

The Trump campaign has agreed, but now it’s also demanding an extra debate on October 29. However, the Biden campaign isn’t having it.

Follow along with TPM as we cover the fallout of Trump’s debate disaster throughout the day:

  • The Biden campaign called for the town hall to be moved to October 22 “so that the President is not able to evade accountability.”
  • The Trump campaign agreed with the proposal but demanded an additional debate on October 29 because “the CPD and the media cannot hide Joe Biden forever.”
  • The Biden campaign retorted that Trump’s “erratic behavior does not allow him to rewrite the calendar, and pick new dates of his choosing.”
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With President Donald Trump skipping the October 15 town hall, Joe Biden’s campaign has called for the town hall to be held on October 22, the day that was supposed to be the final debate.

The Trump campaign has agreed, but now it’s also demanding an extra debate on October 29. However, the Biden campaign isn’t having it.

Follow along with TPM as we cover the fallout of Trump’s debate disaster throughout the day:

Notable Replies

  1. Avatar for ajm ajm says:

    Trump is a coward: He won’t play if he can’t cheat.

  2. Whine. Whine. Whine. Gasp for air. Whine.

  3. Avatar for jw1 jw1 says:

    Newt’s still alive? I’ll be damned.

  4. Trump’s response was what I suspected (and wanted).

    He’s trying to frame an upcoming rout.

    His actions, from last Friday forward, have been 100% predictable.

    To say, “No one wants you around” now has a COVID dimension.

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