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The debate commission’s new rules were a gift to Trump

23 October 2020

2:36 PM

23 October 2020

2:36 PM

Donald Trump had arguably his best debate performance ever on Thursday night, and for that he owes a big ‘thank you’ to the Commission on Presidential Debates.

The CPD instituted a new rule for the debate in Nashville: each candidate would have their microphone turned off while their opponent was giving their initial two-minute response.

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