This combo picture shows President Trump (L) and Democratic Presidential candidate former VP Biden squaring off during the first presidential debate in Cleveland, Ohio on September 29, 2020. (AFP)

This combo picture shows President Trump (L) and Democratic Presidential candidate former VP Biden squaring off during a heated debate in Cleveland, Ohio on September 29, 2020. (AFP)

US elections: Commission takes steps to ‘maintain order’ at next Trump-Biden debates

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Published: 30 September ,2020: 11:55 PM GST Updated: 01 October ,2020: 12:25 AM GST

The US Commission on Presidential Debates said Wednesday it will enact new measures to “maintain order” at upcoming events after President Donald Trump and rival Joe Biden’s toxic Cleveland showdown.

“Last night’s debate made clear that additional structure should be added to the format of the remaining (two) debates to ensure a more orderly discussion of the issues,” the CPD said in a statement.

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The commission said it will soon announce measures “to ensure that additional tools to maintain order are in place for the remaining debates.”

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