Trump campaign accuses debate commission of being in tank for Biden – By David M. Drucker (Washington Examiner) / Oct 01 2020
President Trump’s campaign is attacking the credibility of the Commission on Presidential Debates, claiming the group that organizes the events and selects moderators is rooting for Democratic nominee Joe Biden.
In a conference call with reporters Thursday afternoon, Trump campaign manager Bill Stepien listed the names of some members of the board of directors of the Commission on Presidential Debates, along with information about their past political contributions and statements that suggest hostility to the president. He said the commission is composed of the sort of Washington insiders whom Biden has been “cozying” up to for the last half-century.
“These are permanent swamp monsters,” Trump campaign communications adviser Jason Miller added.
The criticism comes on the heels of Trump’s debate performance Tuesday evening. The faceoff was particularly contentious, with Trump and Biden often hurling insults and talking over each other. As a result, the CPD is considering changes to the rules for the next two debates to ensure more civility.
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