There were 15 minutes to discuss each topic. On Oct. It had been scheduled for Oct. The Commission on Presidential Debates had previously said it would be held virtually — with the candidates in separate locations — or not at all, citing safety concerns about the coronavirus. But Mr. Trump demanded that the debate be restored to its original, in-person format.
And then because Mr. Trump had declined to take part in a virtual debate, Mr. The first televised presidential debate took place in , between John Kennedy and then-vice president Richard Nixon, with Kennedy going on to win the race for the White House. Lyndon Johnson refused to debate Barry Goldwater in and there was not another debate for 16 years. In the first debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton became the most watched ever with 84 million viewers.
It beat the debate between Ronald Reagan and Jimmy Carter, which saw Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies. During the first presidential debate, the final segment of the debate started just a few minutes before p.
Eastern, the original time the debate was scheduled to end. So if the last debate is any indication, this one could indeed go long again tonight. The first debate between Trump and Hillary Clinton in was supposed to be 90 minutes long and ended up going 95 minutes long. Candidates will have two minutes to answer the opening question and they will be able to respond to each other too. This is in contrast to the first debate, where mics were not muted and there were complaints of frequent interruptions.
This lineup caused controversy. This debate will be in a town hall format. By Stephanie Dube Dwilson. Updated Sep 29, at pm. Would love your thoughts, please comment. Just how long is tonight's presidential debate and when does it end?
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