President Biden and former President Donald Trump agreed to two debates, in June and September, ahead of this fall’s presidential election. Of course, the scheduled broadcasts won’t mark the first time the two have faced off live on television.
The first time, on September 29, 2020, politicians interrupted, taunted and made accusations, resulting in what some called the most tense and unwatchable debate in recent history. The chaotic 90 minutes covering Supreme Court nominations, the Covid-19 pandemic and election integrity, among other topics, were so marred by personal attacks and crosstalk that the Commission on Presidential Debates added a mute button for the second round. This one, from October 22, 2020, was more civil.
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