Trump to Get Last Word, While Biden Will Appear to the Right During 1st Debate

Published on June 20, 2024

Former President Trump will get the last word during the upcoming CNN debate scheduled for next week, while President Joe Biden will appear on the right side, the network announced Tuesday. CNN said on its website that the candidates flipped a coin to determine the podium placement and the order of the closing statements. The Trump campaign, it said, elected for the former president to make his final closing statement after President Biden at the conclusion of the debate. And the Biden campaign chose the right-hand podium position, meaning he’ll appear on the right side of viewers’ screens and former President Trump will appear on the left, according to CNN....