Trump insider fretting over how he'll deal with getting his mic cut during Biden debate

[brooklynite]

Raw Story

With both Donald Trump and President Joe Biden prepping for the June 27 debate — the first of the 2024 presidential campaign — there are growing concerns within the former president's camp that the two-minute time limit for answers combined with the candidate's mic being muted when it is not their turn will prove difficult for Trump who is known to ramble.

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One former adviser to Trump said the new restrictions may put the former president at a disadvantage.

With the Times report noting, "For his part, Mr. Trump has never consented to anything resembling traditional, rigorous debate preparation, and this election appears no exception. He has often said that he is at his best when improvising," former 2020 Trump campaign adviser Marc Lotter admitted, "He views his rallies as debate prep. If they’re literally going to cut your mic, you’ve got to hit your marks."

As for the Biden side, Kate Bedingfield, who helped Biden prep for the debates in 2020, remarked, "The goal is no surprises. In some ways, you have to be prepared for the unimaginable. So the aim of the process is to acclimate President Biden to the idea that some really awful things may come out of Donald Trump’s mouth.”

[Ocelot II]

1. He'll just keep yelling so Biden's mic picks him up.

They really should be in separate spaces.

[brooklynite]

2. They're at separate podiums.

[Ocelot II]

4. Yes, but not separate rooms. Trump will try to yell loudly enough

for Biden's mic to pick him up if they are just at separate lecterns (podiums are things you stand on). I hope those lecterns are at least 10' apart.

[GoodRaisin]

27. They need to be placed in soundproof boxes and locked inside.

So that so it looks like Trump is just moving his lips when he starts trying to yell over Joe.

[patricia92243]

3. I still think Trump will be a no show.

[anciano]

8. Agree.

[Solomon]

35. Agree

[dgauss]

5. You don't need a microphone to be a heckler.

And Trump is incapable of shutting up. I wonder if he'll even stay at his lectern.

[Wuddles440]

10. And if he decides to wander...

away from his spot behind the designated podium, who's going to stop him? I can easily envision him attempting to stalk and intimidate President Biden because that's his MO.

[Aviation Pro]

13. Both SS details will throw Motherfucker to the ground

If he tries that bullshit.

[Wuddles440]

33. Though the prospect of witnessing...

such an action is incredibly appealing, the unfortunate reality is that the USSS would never do so in this case (speaking from professional experience). However, Hillary and I do endorse your sentiments!

[Aviation Pro]

34. To the best of my knowledge, the primary mission of the SS details

Is to protect the sitting President not his so-called usurper. A physical threat to President Biden from Motherfucker, again in my opinion, supersedes all.

[Wuddles440]

39. Once again...

merely stalking with the purpose of intimidation would not justify any use of force. There would have to be an actual threat of a violent act by Dopey Don to generate the type of response you portray. Unless they're in separate, secure rooms, I don't see any means to prevent him from engaging in such tactics if he's so inclined.

[spike jones]

16. He needs to be tied to his podium on a short chain. n/t

[Deuxcents]

6. TSF is an all go and no blow, whiney crybaby freaking out about the rules of the debate.

These new rules are self inflicted because of his behavior so there is no one else to blame for his inconveniences. It’s kinda fun watching him squirm because we know his character and he’s not disappointing anyone. This is his pre game show..get the popcorn ready 🍿

[chouchou]

7. First thing he's going to do is, stink up the place.

[Lonestarblue]

9. If Trump shows up, I suspect he'll try to throw Biden by repeating lies about Hunter and gloating about his conviction.

He is a mean POS who loves to attack.

[Demobrat]

17. He'll bring up Beau also.

Early and often. It will be attack, attack, attack, the farther below the belt the better, because that’s all he knows.

Biden has to be ready for it and be prepared not to respond to it. In this format it could actually work to Biden’s advantage. All he has to do is ignore whatever Trump says and respond to the questions put to him.

And the difference will be obvious.

[republianmushroom]

11. Betting the convicted felon does show.

[BoRaGard]

12. Not fair. Makes it harder for the repube Felon to cheat.

Waaaaahhhh. Whiiiiine.

[3catwoman3]

14. "...will prove difficult for Trump, who is known to ramble."

Tough shit, Donnie.

[4lbs]

15. Biden's prep is probably going to include things like sharks, and boats, and immigrants,

and anything that Dumpy thinks of in the next week or so.

Dumpy the Clown..... the Shambles that Rambles.

[PatSeg]

18. "Some really awful things may come out of Trump's mouth"???

I think it is a sure bet that plenty of really awful things will come out of his mouth. When is that not the case?

[DemocraticPatriot]

19. OK, Number one, Trump is NOT "prepping" for the debate......

My bet is that he will begin screaming when his mic is cut off, attempting to be heard....

That will be a beautiful picture, of his lips moving while nothing is heard....

[liberalla]

20. "He views his rallies as debate prep..." ???

Then he's not really being prepped for a debate!

[bucolic_frolic]

21. Joe should just keep goading him, give as good as he gets

Trump will freak out over that.

[Talitha]

22. Surround each lectern with electric floor pads.

When Dump steps out of bounds to wander into Joe's space, Dump gets zapped. I wonder how long it would take him to wise up.

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

30. Or use a shock collar.

If a candidate become vindictive or abusive, "zap-p-p!" and he'll STFU. I'm fairly certain Joe has the willpower and intention to stay on message; Trump will be a babbling mass of Jello by the end of the debate.

[lindysalsagal]

23. Tscf will walk out if they cut his mic. Effing baby.

[spanone]

24. 'a disadvantage'? sounds like they're floating that idea...rigged of course

[William Gustafson]

25. The first thing out of Joes mouth should be.....

"Trump cheats at golf... all the time...."

It will eat at him throughout the entire debate.... he won't be able to think about anything else because he thinks he is a good golfer, but he cheats , all the time..

[Blue Owl]

26. Have an actual acrylic cone of silence descend over Dump while Biden is talking

It might help to contain some of the noxious steaming pantload fumes as well…..

[DoBW]

28. awesome

the cone of silence was great, the got have it working by now .. but make it so Biden doesn't have to hear TSF's bullsh/t

[Hermit-The-Prog]

29. I don't assume they will actually mute the mic.

[Emile]

31. Lowering the bar for Trump. . .

[Buns_of_Fire]

32. I'm thinking more in terms of Houdini's Water Torture Cell.

Now, here's how it'll work:

Each candidate will be locked in his own watertight cell, with microphone, speaker, and water intake valve.

When the two-minute "time's up!" light turns red, the water intake valve will open if the candidate is still speaking. I'm not an excessively cruel person, so I'll put it on a 10-second delay to allow the candidate to finish his thought. The intake valve will not close until the candidate stops talking.

In addition, the valve will also open if a candidate speaks out of turn, and will remain open until the candidate shuts the hell up.

Debate results:
Biden got his feet a little wet.
Twump, unfortunately, drowned after the second question.

(This is why they don't put people like me on debate commissions.)

[dgauss]

40. That just might work. I like it.

We need more outside the box thinking like that in these times.

[Johnny2X2X]

36. He's going to whine about it

He’ll spend time during his next question whining about it.

[bluestarone]

37. When TFG starts his refusing to SHUT UP, that's when Joe should start saying

This guy is a LOSER now and will ALWAYS be a LOSER LOSER LOSER over and over!! THAT word digs into tfg's skin big time!!

[mnmoderatedem]

38. trump "has often said that he is at his best when improvising"

so the electric battery shark thingy was trump at his finest?!?