Biden And Trump Agree Rules For First Election Debate Of 2024

Barrons ^ | June 15, 2024 | AFP - Agence France Presse

[Reno89519]

President Joe Biden and Donald Trump will face off in a 90-minute debate with mutable microphones, broadcaster CNN said Saturday, as it laid ground rules for the first in-person clash between the pair ahead of November's election.

The rules for the June 27 debate, which will have two hosts and no studio audience, were agreed by the Biden and Trump campaigns, according to CNN.

"Both candidates agreed to appear at a uniform podium, and their podium positions will be determined by a coin flip," the channel said, adding that microphones "will be muted throughout the debate except for the candidate whose turn it is to speak."

No props or notes will be allowed on stage, with candidates only given a pen, pad of paper and a bottle of water, CNN said.

It said the debate, hosted in Atlanta, Georgia, will last 90 minutes with two commercial breaks -- during which campaign staff cannot interact with their candidate.

"Some aspects of the debate –- including the absence of a studio audience –- will be a departure from previous debates," CNN said.

But, the network said, moderators Jake Tapper and Dana Bash -- both star news anchors for CNN -- "will use all tools at their disposal to enforce timing and ensure a civilized discussion."

...

[Reno89519]

The final rules! Muted mics, no audience, and podiums not chairs.

[Highest Authority]

Sounds like Biden’s puppetmasters wrote the rules!

[billorites]

[Reno89519]

Maybe, but they will very likely hurt him more than Trump.

[HYPOCRACY]

No drugs, body doubles, hearing aids, or padded snowshoes?

[Responsibility2nd]

Debate? What Debate?

There will be no debate. Biden “won’t debate a felon.” And he can’t go 15 minutes without a diaper change.

[Ex-Con777]

Two weeks to go and I still only give it a 50% chance of happening.

EC

[Reno89519]

It would be priceless for Trump to observe, “What’s that smell? Do you need a break?”

[Responsibility2nd]

No props or notes will be allowed on stage, with candidates only given a pen, pad of paper and a bottle of water, CNN said.

 

Don't forget the routine ear prompt for Biden to use in answering questions.

[Responsibility2nd]

"Both candidates agreed to appear at a uniform podium, and their podium positions will be determined by a coin flip," the channel said, adding that microphones "will be muted throughout the debate except for the candidate whose turn it is to speak."

 

I thought Biden was insisting on a seated debate. As we just saw last week in France - Biden cannot stand for more then a few minutes.

[Responsibility2nd]

Will Biden give Trump a head bump? Or is that only reserved for the pope?

 

[ProtectOurFreedom]

And NO DRUG TESTS!!!

[BipolarBob]

What about the drug test Trump insisted on?

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Gawd, that is such a vile pic! Look at the Pope’s face and hands. He is astonished that anybody would do that to him.

[KarlInOhio]

Will the debaters be given drug tests?

Will the Bought Kampf test be given to make sure Biden hasn't been replaced with a replicant?

Will Trump be able to bring his assistants, eight score young blondes and brunettes, all between sixteen and nineteen-and-a-half with beautiful, sniffable hair as bait?

[Responsibility2nd]

No Kidding!!!

 

Even better pic of one surprised and shocked pope.

[Mr. Jeeves]

I’m not sure how this debate helps Trump. Biden can overperform simply by showing up and stating his own name.

[Responsibility2nd]

I believe Biden was going for the Vulcan Mind Meld. But he got the procedure wrong.

 

[KarlInOhio]

Arrgh! Voight-Kampff test.

[Engraved-on-His-hands]

I think that the no notes rule, plus no interaction with staff during breaks helps Trump.

I have absolutely no problem with the muted microphone rule. Equal time. Fair is fair.