MIC DROP

Trump’s mic could be CUT as debate commission vows change after slugfest – as GOP says it’s because Biden ‘got pummeled’

PRESIDENT Donald Trump’s microphone could be cut off during the next 2020 debate against Joe Biden according to new rules after the opponents’ Tuesday night slugfest.

The Commission on Presidential Debates said on Wednesday it would be adopting changes to the debate format – to avoid what happened at the first debate this week.

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campaign has said any changes are only being considered because “got pummeled last night.

“President Trump was the dominant force and now Joe Biden is trying to work the refs,” Trump campaign communications director Tim Murtaugh . 

“They shouldn’t be moving the goalposts and changing the rules in the middle of the game.”

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, moderator was frequently interrupted by the candidates – primarily Trump – and he struggled to gain control of the event in .

from The Washington Post, Wallace was interrupted 90 times – 71 times by Trump. 

At one point, the Fox News anchor pleaded for order between the candidates.

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to ensure a more orderly discussion of the issues.”

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