WASHINGTON – The issues of the first debate between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden were revealed Tuesday, and come with the Supreme Court, the coronavirus pandemic, and racial unrest.
Chris Wallace of Fox News will moderate the nine-minute debate at Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio, which begins at nine o’clock at night and September 2. The Presidential Debate Commission announced six issues decided through Wallace.
In 15-minute segments, Wallace will interview applicants about their cases, the Supreme Court, the coronavirus pandemic, the economy, race and riots across the country, and the integrity of elections. The committee said the subjects are likely to be replaced depending on “current developments. “
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The first debate comes shortly after the death of Judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg last week and opened a partisan war over who will decide on her replacement and when. Trump said he would announce his nominee on Saturday, and Republicans promise a quick confirmation process. , argue that the electorate has a voice and that the nomination is left to whoever wins the 2020 presidential election.
Meanwhile, the United States surpassed 200,000 coronavirus deaths Tuesday with more than 6. 8 million cases recorded, according to Johns Hopkins University tracker.
Candidates also deserve to talk about the country’s reckoning with racial injustice, as protests against systemic racism continue in the United States and applicants have addressed the law and order factor following the deaths of high-profile blacks. at the hands of the police. TODAY / The Ipsos ballot released Tuesday shows that most American cities are hit by protesters calling for police reform and counter-protesters.
Debates are one of the maximum opportunities for Biden and Trump to attract potential voters, even as early voting has begun in many states.
An October 7 debate will be held at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City between Vice President Mike Pence and Senator Kamala Harris through Sn Page, head of TODAY’s Washington office, while other presidential debates are scheduled for October 15 in Miami and October 22 in Nashville.