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Covid-positive Trump says 'no' to virtual debate

US President Donald Trump. 

Photo credit: Mandel Ngan | AFP

By  AFP

What you need to know:

  • The Commission on Presidential Debates said earlier it was making the change to a virtual format so as to "protect the health and safety of all involved."
  • It said the debate would have a town hall forum with the candidates in remote locations.

President Donald Trump, who is still being treated for Covid-19, said Thursday he will refuse to take part in the presidential debate next week after it was switched to a virtual format.

"I'm not going to do a virtual debate," he told Fox Business News, saying this was "not acceptable to us."

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