New debate rule established to maintain order

By Maia Irvin

On Monday, the Commission on Presidential Debates announced that the final presidential debate will include a new rule to help maintain order during the debate this Thursday, according to news sources. 

AP News reported that the debate's new rule states each nominee's microphone will be muted while the opposing nominee makes their opening statement for each segment. There will not be any muting during the remainder of each discussion, AP News reported. 

The commission established this rule in order to maintain order because the first debate that took place last month was filled with interruptions, according to USAToday. 

"This move is meant to prevent a repeat of the inaugural debate three weeks ago when the two candidates, but mostly Trump, interrupted each other repeatedly," AP News reported. 

Trump's campaign called the commission biased against him after this rule was announced, USAToday reported. He accused the commission of giving Biden an advantage because he is their favored candidate, USAToday reported. 

The commission is a nonpartisan entity, according to AP News. 

AP News reported that the Trump campaign is opposed to this rule change, but he will still participate in Thursday's debate. 

USAToday reported that both campaigns reaffirmed their agreement to the rule this week. 

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