With less than two weeks until the first presidential debate of the 2024 election cycle, CNN has released additional details on the parameters agreed upon by the Trump and Biden campaigns.

The 90-minute debate will include two commercial breaks, according to the network, and campaign staff may not interact with their candidate during that time.

Both candidates agreed to appear at a uniform podium, and their podium positions will be determined by a coin flip.

Microphones will be muted throughout the debate except for the candidate whose turn it is to speak. While no props or pre-written notes will be allowed on the stage, candidates will be given a pen, a pad of paper and a bottle of water.

      • Optional@lemmy.world
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        11 days ago

        Post Debate Stress Disorder

        After 2016 it’s just been a lot of night terrors, occasional screaming bouts, random sweating.

        Suffice to say, I’m really not looking forward to not one but two more of these exercises in horrifying pointlessness.