Trump, Biden Campaigns Spar Over Earpieces Before Debate
- Biden campaign says Trump pressured moderator Chris Wallace
- Trump team says Biden reneged on deal to check for earpieces
Workers prepare the stage ahead of the first U.S. presidential debate at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, on Sept. 28.
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Donald Trump’s campaign accused Joe Biden’s team of backing away from an agreement that the two candidates should be inspected for earpieces as both sides engaged in gamesmanship ahead of the first presidential debate on Tuesday.
The assertion by the president’s team that a third-party inspection of the candidates’ ears is necessary is part of the Trump campaign’s contention that Biden is not mentally fit for the debate.