The second presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden set for October 15 has been canceled, the organizers have announced after the incumbent US President refused to do a virtual face-off with his Democratic challenger despite concerns over his COVID-19 diagnosis.
In a statement, the nonpartisan (CPD) confirmed on Friday that the second version scheduled to be held in Miami, Florida, would be scrapped.
The CPD said it was preparing for the next debate to held on October 22 in Nashville, Tennessee, less than two weeks ahead of the November 3 presidential election.
The first presidential debate between Trump and Biden was held on September 29 in Cleveland, Ohio.
The one-off debate between the vice presidential candidates’ Mike Pence and Kamala Harris took place on October 7 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
On October 8, CPD announced that for the health and safety of all involved, the second presidential debate, scheduled for October 15 in Miami, would be conducted virtually,” the CPD said in a statement, officially announcing the cancellation of the second debate.
The cancellation is the culmination of a furious 48-hour back-and-forth between the commission and the Republican and Democratic campaigns over the format of the second presidential debate.
