Joe Biden and Donald Trump had town halls at the exact same time on Thursday (October 15) (despite petitions and protests from Hollywood stars to stagger the time slots), and Biden easily won in the ratings department.
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Dominic Patten, Ted Johnson In the wise words of George W. Bush, “well that was some weird shit.”The first of three debates between incumbent Donald Trump and former Vice-President Joe Biden was a fierce fracas that left most of the rules and portions of reality behind almost from the jump.
Joe Biden and Donald Trump had town halls at the exact same time on Thursday (October 15) (despite petitions and protests from Hollywood stars to stagger the time slots), and Biden easily won in the ratings department.
Mercedes Schlapp, the senior advisor to Donald Trump‘s presidential campaign, attempted to insult Joe Biden on Twitter during the two candidates’ dueling town halls by comparing him to beloved TV star Fred Rogers. That failed brilliantly, of course. Schlapp was treated with ridicule after tweeting that tuning into Biden’s town hall event “feels like I am watching an episode of Mister Rogers Neighborhood.” There’s one thing Twitter wanted to know: why in the world is that a bad thing?
Ted Johnson, Dominic Patten Donald Trump’s town hall with NBC News — competing against a similar event with Joe Biden on ABC News — opened with a contentious series of questions with moderator Savannah Guthrie.At times, Trump sounded angry and irate as Guthrie grilled him over the details of his testing results, his failure to immediately condemn white supremacists and his trafficking of conspiracy theories.Guthrie, co-anchor of Today, asked Trump why he retweeted a tweet earlier this week that
Ted Johnson NBC News indicated that it is not backing off plans for a town hall with Donald Trump scheduled at the same time that ABC News is doing a similar event with Joe Biden.The scheduling has drawn criticism, including from more than 100 producers, directors and writers who signed their names to a letter urging NBC to move the time of the town hall.In a statement, Cesar Conde, chairman of NBCU News Group, said, “We share in the frustration that our event will initially air alongside the
Ted Johnson NBC News is taking heat for its decision to schedule a town hall on Thursday evening with President Donald Trump that will compete head-to-head with ABC News’ event with Joe Biden.The backlash comes after Trump refused to participate in a virtual town hall debate with Biden, long scheduled for Oct. 15, forcing the Commission on Presidential Debates to cancel the event.
Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorPresident Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden will face off (sort of) tonight in dueling town halls live in primetime, simultaneously on broadcast networks NBC and ABC, respectively.Both events were scheduled on the night of the town hall-style second presidential debate, which was canceled after Trump would not agree to a virtual event following his COVID-19 diagnosis.The Trump event will air at 8 p.m.
Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVMore than 100 writers, actors, directors and producers are speaking out against NBC’s plan to air a town hall with President Donald Trump tonight at 8 PM directly opposite the Joe Biden town hall on ABC.In an open letter to Comcast CEO Brian Roberts, NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell and NBCU News Group chairman Cesar Conde, the Hollywood heavyweights are asking for the Trump town hall to be shifted from the time slot.
ABC News is taking advantage of the chaos surrounding the second presidential debate between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden. The network says that Biden has agreed to participate in a town hall Oct.
Brian Steinberg Senior TV EditorThe foundation of the presidential debates, long a feature of an election year, is buckling.ABC News said it intends to hold a town hall with Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Thursday October 15 – the same night the former Vice President was slated to have taken part in a debate with President Donald Trump.
Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVSaturday Night Live returned to the studio last night to open its 46th season with host Chris Rock and Megan Thee Stallion.
Saturday Night Live returned for its 46th season with a cold open satirising the recent US presidential debate.In front of a limited live audience, Carrey debuted his comedy performance of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden – following SNL colleagues Woody Harrelson and Jason Sudeikis, who have both previously played the former vice-president – while Alec Baldwin revisited his popular rendition of Donald Trump.The skit included a reference to Trump and the First Lady’s recent coronavirus
Saturday Night Live went political at the launch of its 46th season with a parody of last week’s presidential debate, a jab at Donald Trump by Chris Rock, and a message from Megan Thee Stallion in support of black people.
Jim Carrey suits up to get in character as presidential nominee Joe Biden in a teaser for the new season of Saturday Night Live.
Hillary Clinton famously ran against Donald Trump in the 2016 election and had to debate him several times leading up to that election.
Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorLate-night hosts weighed in with their reactions on Tuesday night’s first presidential debate (if you can call it that) between President Donald Trump and Joe Biden that quickly erupted into a bizarre, chaotic mess. CNN correspondent Dana Bash described it as a “s**t show” on live TV.Stephen Colbert bemoaned on CBS’ Late Show: “I come to you tonight, ladies and gentlemen, an empty vessel.
first presidential debate between President Donald Trump and Joe Biden. In addition to celebrities reacting on social media to the widely panned shouting match between the two candidates, many late night hosts also gave their live reactions to televised event. Jimmy Fallon addressed his audience with a heavy sigh, saying, «Man what the hell was that? Was that a debate? I am so… what was it? I am so stressed right now.
Cardi B, Chance The Rapper and John Legend have reacted after Joe Biden faced off against Donald Trump in the first of three US presidential election debates.The President repeatedly clashed with Democractic candidate Biden during Tuesday evening’s heated debate, which was hosted by Fox News’ Chris Wallace in Cleveland, Ohio.In one of the evening’s most discussed moments, Trump was asked to publicly condemn white supremacists for stoking violence and racial tensions at protests against police