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Notre Dame withdraws from hosting the first 2020 presidential debate citing the threat of the coronavirus, the Commission on Presidential Debates says.

, Notre Dame's president, the Rev. John I. Jenkins, said that after consulting with the county’s public health officials and the school’s board of trustees, he made “this difficult decision because the necessary health precautions would have greatly diminished the educational value of hosting the debate on our campus.”

“In the end, the constraints the coronavirus pandemic put on the event — as understandable and necessary as they are — have led us to withdraw,” he wrote. When the University of Michigan withdrew last month, the commission didn't specifically give the coronavirus as a reason, but reports suggested that the school was concerned about bringing a large gathering of campaign personnel, supporters and media to its campus amid a pandemic.

 

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Trump University will be the host.

though a debate would give sarahcpr some great material, we really don't need ANY debates....our minds are made up.

So no debates? Really? Can’t even do it without an audience? We can delay the election if you want to till all this blows over...For safety’s sake.

Rumor it was cancelled because it’s teenage boys sleepover night at the clergy house

The classic catholic pullout

The DNC will try anything to stop a Trump/Biden debate.

Biden didn't want to debate anyway. Creepy Joe Biden is chicken!

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