Pence desires no plexiglass at upcoming VP debate

Vice President Pence is asking for that no plexiglass dividers be placed on his side of the stage correct throughout the vice presidential debate in Utah in opposition to Sen. Kamala HarrisKamala HarrisRepublican COVID-19 outbreak rocks the 2020 trip VP debate to put in plexiglass between Pence and Harris Rising White House coronavirus infections highlight debate security concerns MORE (D-Calif.) on Wednesday, in step with The Washington Put up. 

The Biden campaign stated Monday that plexiglass dividers could be installed on the debate stage in Salt Lake Metropolis.

The news came as rather a few individuals in President TrumpDonald John TrumpAllege Division revokes visa of Giuliani-linked Ukrainian ally: file White House Reward Shop promoting ‘Trump Defeats COVID’ commemorative coin Biden says he mustn’t recognize called Trump a clown in first debate MORE’s administration, along with the president and first lady Melania TrumpMelania TrumpWhite House Reward Shop promoting ‘Trump Defeats COVID’ commemorative coin Hillicon Valley: CEOs of Google, Fb and Twitter to testify sooner than Senate | European Union police agency warns of make greater in cybercrime | Twitter to capture away posts hoping for Trump’s demise White House no longer contact tracing Rose Garden event thought of seemingly ‘superspreader’: file MORE, examined obvious for the coronavirus expressionless last week.

Following the president’s diagnosis expressionless Thursday evening, numerous a quantity of high Republicans — along with former White House counselor Kellyanne ConwayKellyanne Elizabeth ConwayWhite House no longer contact tracing Rose Garden event thought of seemingly ‘superspreader’: file Watchdog neighborhood says high Trump trade adviser wants to be fired for Hatch Act violations Republican COVID-19 outbreak rocks the 2020 trip MORE, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, and Sens. Ron JohnsonRonald (Ron) Harold JohnsonRepublican COVID-19 outbreak rocks the 2020 trip Senate leaves city for 2 weeks amid coronavirus outbreak We would favor to curb the coronavirus outbreak in the Senate — now MORE (Wis.), Mike LeeMichael (Mike) Shumway LeeHillicon Valley: CEOs of Google, Fb and Twitter to testify sooner than Senate | European Union police agency warns of make greater in cybercrime | Twitter to capture away posts hoping for Trump’s demise Republican COVID-19 outbreak rocks the 2020 trip Fox’s Gillian Turner displays trying out obvious for COVID-19 in September MORE (Utah) and Thom TillisThomas (Thom) Roland TillisHillicon Valley: CEOs of Google, Fb and Twitter to testify sooner than Senate | European Union police agency warns of make greater in cybercrime | Twitter to capture away posts hoping for Trump’s demise Republican COVID-19 outbreak rocks the 2020 trip Senate leaves city for 2 weeks amid coronavirus outbreak MORE (N.C.) — recognize moreover examined obvious for the coronavirus. 

Pence and the second lady, Karen PenceKaren Sue PenceThe Hill’s 12: 30 Yarn: Trump desperate to trip away the well being heart Pence, second lady test antagonistic for COVID-19 again sooner than heading to Utah Pence assessments antagonistic for COVID-19 for third time since Trump’s diagnosis MORE, recognize each examined antagonistic for COVID-19.  

Marc Short, chief of personnel to Pence, stated his crew did no longer gaze plexiglass dividers as medically fundamental, in step with the Put up. Varied safety features recognize already been agreed to, corresponding to each day trying out for each Pence and Harris and a 12-foot distance between them. 

“If she desires it, she’s greater than welcome to encompass herself with plexiglass if that makes her surely feel more chuffed,” Short stated in step with the newspaper. “It’s no longer wanted.” 

Following the president’s diagnosis, the Fee on Presidential Debates stated it would recognize the candidates stand 13 feet apart, as in opposition to seven feet. 

Dilapidated Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenAllege Division revokes visa of Giuliani-linked Ukrainian ally: file Biden says he mustn’t recognize called Trump a clown in first debate Biden inquired about calling Trump after coronavirus diagnosis MORE’s campaign has supported plexiglass dividers, and Biden himself has if truth be told helpful that he turned into open to plexiglass in the Oct. 15 presidential debate.

This wouldn’t be the principle time plexiglass turned into feeble correct through a debate. Final Saturday, South Carolina Democratic Senate candidate Jaime Harrison living up a barrier between himself and Sen. Lindsey GrahamLindsey Olin GrahamHillicon Valley: CEOs of Google, Fb and Twitter to testify sooner than Senate | European Union police agency warns of make greater in cybercrime | Twitter to capture away posts hoping for Trump’s demise VP debate to put in plexiglass between Pence and Harris Senate leaves city for 2 weeks amid coronavirus outbreak MORE (R-S.C.) correct through their debate. 

The Hill has reached out to each the Trump and Biden campaigns for added comment.