Logistics presidential debate This is not easy in the United States, and even more so during the first and decisive personal meeting this Thursday with Democrat Joe. Biden with Republican Donald trump.
The candidates, the oldest in history, they will argue while standing on two podiums separated by 2.4 meters Behind them will be an award with the motto “CNN Presidential Debates.”
As a result of the lottery, the Democratic campaign had to choose the candidates’ positions, and they chose Biden to be on the right side of the television screen and Trump to be on the left side.
Candidates will access the study via opposite entrances and it is not known whether they will greet each other with a handshake.
Seated directly at the front of the table will be debate moderators Dana Bash and Jake Tapper, who will ask the candidates questions and have two minutes to respond.
Unprecedented silence button
Biden and Trump won’t have a stopwatch as such: they will see it above the cameras lights it will become yellow When they have 15 seconds left to speak, will blink when there are five seconds left and they will remain in red when your time is up.
Only the candidate’s microphone will be turned on Give him a chance to speak, and his opponent will shut it down. Anything you say will be virtually inaudible to the audience.
This is an attempt to prevent a recurrence. shouting and interference these were two close matchups between Biden and Trump in the 2020 election.
Neither candidate will be able to speak to their advisers during the two breaks, and they have It is forbidden to transfer previous entriesalthough they will have a notepad and pen to take notes.
“Rotating room” at the basketball stadium
Near thousands of journalists from several dozen different countries were accredited for the debate, indicating a great deal of international interest in the event that could surpass audience recordings.
But there will be no reporters in the studio cnnbut at a nearby basketball stadium, Hank McCamish Pavilion, where the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets usually play.
This is not your typical press center.. Reporters are working from the stands where spectators usually watch games, but this time they will see Biden and Trump face to face on giant screens in the stadium.
The field where the games are played was covered with a red carpet, which housed the famous “spin room” and programs from major American television channels.
It was in this space that advisers from both campaigns would walk around, giving interviews and making arguments to convince journalists that their candidate was the obvious one. winner trips. (EFE)
“Spin room” Photo: X/Gabe Gutierrez