The debate commission says threat of virus and an infected president rules out an in-person debate next week but Trump, who has declared himself “cured” says he will not participate.
The vice presidential debate was calmer and more nuanced than the debacle in last week’s presidential debate and Harris established a straightforward ability to articulate the pending presidency of Joe Biden and her ability to be his backup and, if needed, replacement. Pence, of course, lied a lot.
Both sides had exaggerations and misstatements but Pence followed Trump’s format of lying and repeated past lies.
Vice presidential debates, as a rule, don’t get much attention but this year’s offering brought more decorum and more attention to issues between barbs and unproven claims.
The Joint Committee on Taxation has most likely been involved in the IRS audit of Trump’s tax returns and continues to review his financial failures and misuse of federal law.
His action leaves Republicans without any stimulus help from Congress or the White House as they go into the final days of a critical election.
As candidates prepare for the debate, the issue is Plexiglas barriers between them.
Trump is infected with a deadly virus. He is a contagious carrier of a deadly disease. Yet, he ignores the safety precautions and puts all in his realm at an increased chance of death.
Medical experts say Trump is endangering lives and health in the seat of our national government.
He strolled into a White House oblivious to the virus he carried and spread while staff milled about, also without masks or protection. He tweeted to people that they should not be afraid of the virus, which experts said was dangerous and a lie.