Although not officially stated, network’s mic deactivation feature likely intended to prevent former President Trump from delivering stinging rebukes and parting jabs.
CNN gave a demo of how they plan to turn off former President Donald Trump’s mic during the first 2024 presidential debate on Thursday.
Attempting to get ahead of criticisms that the debate was conducted unfairly, the network hosting the event at their headquarters in Atlanta showed audiences how green lights on the podiums will tell Trump and Biden when their mics are active.
CNN is doing everything they can to control this debate
I predict this will backfire on Joe Biden, he can’t remember when green lights or on or not
He can’t even remember his own name
— Drew Hernandez (@DrewHLive) June 26, 2024
While not actually stating its purpose, the mic deactivation feature is likely intended for former President Trump, who has previously spoken over his debate opponents delivering stinging rebukes and parting jabs that caught them and moderators off-guard.
Remember when Trump took down the Bush dynasty? ????
I can’t wait until the 27th. pic.twitter.com/08BvyIfUl2
— Pizza Pepe (@RealPizzaPepe) June 26, 2024
Flashback to the 2020 debate where Trump had to remind Biden what point he was on
Biden: “Manufacturing went in the hole, number one — Number two. Number three, the…
Trump: “No you were on number two”
Biden: No…? pic.twitter.com/2hsTkNFSQV
— johnny maga (@_johnnymaga) June 26, 2024
President Trump is set to face off against Biden in Atlanta, Georgia, tonight. Infowars will be providing live coverage at infowars.com/show.
