The Commission on Presidential Debates has officially called off the October 15 debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee, Joe Biden.
The commission called off the second debate between Trump and Biden after Trump caught the coronavirus and then refused to participate virtually
The Wall Street Journal had on Friday afternoon reported the second face-off between the two candidates was cancelled, citing a person familiar with the matter.
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Daily Mail reported that the news broke minutes after the Trump campaign had sent out a note to supporters asking them to ‘make a statement SO LOUD’ that the debate should be held in-person on October 15 as scheduled, as ‘President Trump’s doctor says he will be ready to go by SATURDAY.’
On Thursday, the president refused to participate in a virtual debate with Biden, a change made in response to his COVID-19 diagnosis.
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Throughout Thursday, the Trump and Biden campaigns put out statements about the Miami debate, with the president’s campaign urging the Commission on Presidential Debates to reschedule them for October 22 and October 29 instead.
The election is on November 3.
“Donald Trump doesn’t make the debate schedule; the Debate Commission does. We accepted the three dates – Sept. 29, Oct. 15, and Oct. 22 – in June,” Biden’s campaign said in response.
Biden’s campaign agreed to participate in the final October 22 debate, which is scheduled to take place in Nashville, Tennessee.
The Democratic nominee has already agreed to take part in a town hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on October 15.
The Miami debate was supposed to have a town hall format.
Trump’s doctor sent out a note Thursday night, saying, ‘I fully anticipate the president’s safe return to public engagements’ on Saturday.
The president plans to host an event at the White House Saturday, speaking to a South Lawn audience from the balcony.
The Trump campaign also announced he would hold a rally Monday in Sanford, Florida.
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