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Coverage dated June 26, 2024

2024 presidential debate: How muted mics work for Trump and Biden

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New video demonstrates how the mic muting will work. The move is aimed at cutting down on interruptions seen in the previous debate

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  1. Breitbart News

    CNN Touts Debate Rules; Muted Mics at Biden's Request (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    CNN is touting the rules for Thursday night's debate between former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden.

  2. Washington Examiner

    Why the mic rule the Biden camp rooted for could help Trump at first debate (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    During the 90-minute debate on Thursday, the candidates’ microphones will be cut when not speaking to prevent interruptions.

  3. WMUR

    2024 presidential debate: How muted mics work for Trump and Biden (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    New video demonstrates how the mic muting will work. The move is aimed at cutting down on interruptions seen in the previous debate

  4. Fortune

    CNN is set to make millions off the Trump-Biden debate by bucking tradition (opens Fortune)

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    Fortune's feed description

    Mics are muted, but the candidates will face other unique interruptions: ads.

  5. Washington Examiner

    These are the rules Trump and Biden agreed to follow in CNN presidential debate (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    CNN's rules for the first presidential debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump include muted microphones and commercial breaks.

  6. The Daily Caller

    CNN Reveals Mic Muting Rules Ahead Of Trump, Biden Debate (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    CNN revealed its microphone muting rules Wednesday ahead of Thursday’s first 2024 presidential debate.