Trump Campaign Says Debate Commission Biased Against President

Commission wants rules for ‘more orderly discussion’
Second of three debates scheduled for Oct. 15 in Miami

President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden squared off in the first presidential debate in Cleveland, Ohio. Source: Bloomberg)

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By Justin Sink

October 1, 2020 at 2:54 PM EDT

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October 1, 2020 at 5:21 PM EDT

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Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien said the non-partisan commission that organizes presidential debates is biased against Donald Trump, and criticized changes the group is considering for the next two events to limit the president’s interruptions, including a mute button.

“I sincerely hope that these members leave their anti-Trump beliefs at the door,” Stepien told reporters on a conference call Thursday.