Photos: Hours To Go Before The First US 2020 Presidential Debate

Sep 29, 2020 06:09 IST

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Crews prepare the hall for the first presidential debate in Cleveland, Ohio on September 28. US President Donald Trump and Democratic presidential opponent Joe Biden will face off each other on September 29 for the first round of the televised presidential debates.

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A sign marks a seat for first lady Melania Trump as preparations take place for the first presidential debate in the Sheila and Eric Samson Pavilion in Cleveland on September 28. In addition to the debate being televised this year due to coronavirus concerns, only a small number of ticketed guests will be allowed to attend the debate at Case Western Reserve University.

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A US flag flutters above a flag supporting US President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence in Jackson, Ohio on September 28.

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Cleveland Police officers surround a vehicle outside the Health Education Campus of Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland on September 28. According to ANI, the venue is already heavily guarded by local and federal law enforcement agencies, including a National Guard task force to minimize all possible distractions.

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Democratic vice presidential nominee Senator Kamala Harris speaks at a Shop Talk held outside Whites Barbershop ahead of the first presidential debate in Raleigh on September 28.

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Senator Harris and opponent Vice President Mike Pence are also scheduled to debate in Salt Lake City on October 7.

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Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton shakes hands with Fox News anchor and moderator Chris Wallace as Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump looks on after the third US presidential debate in Las Vegas on October 19, 2016. This year too, Fox News Sunday television anchor Chris Wallace will moderate the first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Joe Biden.

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Chris Wallace during the third U.S. presidential debate at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on October 19, 2016. According to ANI, a discussion on six chosen topics including the candidate’s own records, Covid-19 outbreak, the economy, anti-racism protests, recent violence in US and the integrity of the election is expected.

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Mike Hisey dressed as US President Donald Trump in a prison jumpsuit reads the New York Times in front of the New York Times office in the Manhattan borough of New York City. If Los Angeles Times’ estimates are to be believed, this year’s debate could break the audience record of 84 million views which was previously set in 2016.

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With just a month to go for the US Presidential elections, standing President Donald Trump and opponent Joe Biden are set to face off each other in the first round of Presidential debates. Owing to the coronavirus outbreak, both candidates will take on each other in a televised debate. A discussion on six chosen topics including the candidate’s own records, the Covid-19 outbreak, the economy, anti-racism protests, recent violence in US and the integrity of the election is expected - which will be moderated by Fox News Sunday television anchor Chris Wallace for over 90 minutes. If Los Angeles Times’ estimate turns out to be accurate, this year’s debate is expected to break the audience record of 84 million views which was previously set in 2016.