Second Presidential Debate Will Be Virtual Due to Trump COVID Diagnosis, Commission Says

October 8, 2020 by Andy Towle Leave a Comment

The Commission on Presidential Debates announced on Thursday morning that the second debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, scheduled for October 15, will be virtual. The debate’s format is a Town Hall meeting moderated by C-SPAN’s Political Editor Steve Scully. Scully will moderate the debate from Miami.

UPDATE: Trump says he won’t do a virtual debate.

The Commission on Presidential Debates says the 2nd Trump v. Biden debate – a week from today – will be VIRTUAL. Will still be a TOWN HALL style. Steve Scully & undecided voters will be in Miami. Trump will be at White House. Biden will also be remote.

— James Hohmann (@jameshohmann) October 8, 2020