Clinton, Trump agree to square off at a ‘commander-in-chief forum’ next month [i.e., this month]
OP: This article was published in August, so whenever you see "next month" in the text, mentally substitute "this month," lol.
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are scheduled to appear on the same stage early next month at a “commander-in-chief forum” devoted to national security, military affairs and veterans issues.
The Democratic and Republican presidential nominees will appear back-to-back Sept. 7 in New York at an event sponsored by the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America and broadcast live in prime time on NBC and MSNBC, the sponsors announced Thursday.
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are scheduled to appear on the same stage early next month at a “commander-in-chief forum” devoted to national security, military affairs and veterans issues.
The Democratic and Republican presidential nominees will appear back-to-back Sept. 7 in New York at an event sponsored by the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America and broadcast live in prime time on NBC and MSNBC, the sponsors announced Thursday.
Preparedness to be commander in chief has become a major issue in the presidential race, with Clinton and Trump questioning each other’s fitness.
On Monday, in a speech about fighting the Islamic State, Trump said Clinton “lacks the mental and physical stamina to take on ISIS and all of the many adversaries we face.”
Clinton, meanwhile, has touted the endorsements of a growing number of Republican military and national security figures who question Trump’s temperament and knowledge of international affairs.
The joint forum is scheduled ahead of the three more traditional debates between the two major-party candidates, the first of which is scheduled for Sept. 26.
Forum organizers said Clinton and Trump will field questions from NBC News personnel as well as an audience consisting mainly of military veterans and active service members.
Paul Rieckhoff, founder and chief executive officer of the veteran’s group sponsoring the forum, said it would “ensure that America’s next commander-in-chief, at least for one night, addresses our nation’s moral obligation to support and empower its 22 million veterans, our service members and our military families.”
Source: WaPo
OP: Please note, in case it's not crystal clear, this event is not a debate, and the candidates will not be talking to each other, just to the audience and news people. Still, I think it should be a really interesting night, and possibly a preview of some of what's to come in the actual debates. I hope we can have a live post for this. What do you think, mods? ;-p
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are scheduled to appear on the same stage early next month at a “commander-in-chief forum” devoted to national security, military affairs and veterans issues.
The Democratic and Republican presidential nominees will appear back-to-back Sept. 7 in New York at an event sponsored by the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America and broadcast live in prime time on NBC and MSNBC, the sponsors announced Thursday.
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are scheduled to appear on the same stage early next month at a “commander-in-chief forum” devoted to national security, military affairs and veterans issues.
The Democratic and Republican presidential nominees will appear back-to-back Sept. 7 in New York at an event sponsored by the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America and broadcast live in prime time on NBC and MSNBC, the sponsors announced Thursday.
Preparedness to be commander in chief has become a major issue in the presidential race, with Clinton and Trump questioning each other’s fitness.
On Monday, in a speech about fighting the Islamic State, Trump said Clinton “lacks the mental and physical stamina to take on ISIS and all of the many adversaries we face.”
Clinton, meanwhile, has touted the endorsements of a growing number of Republican military and national security figures who question Trump’s temperament and knowledge of international affairs.
The joint forum is scheduled ahead of the three more traditional debates between the two major-party candidates, the first of which is scheduled for Sept. 26.
Forum organizers said Clinton and Trump will field questions from NBC News personnel as well as an audience consisting mainly of military veterans and active service members.
Paul Rieckhoff, founder and chief executive officer of the veteran’s group sponsoring the forum, said it would “ensure that America’s next commander-in-chief, at least for one night, addresses our nation’s moral obligation to support and empower its 22 million veterans, our service members and our military families.”
Source: WaPo
OP: Please note, in case it's not crystal clear, this event is not a debate, and the candidates will not be talking to each other, just to the audience and news people. Still, I think it should be a really interesting night, and possibly a preview of some of what's to come in the actual debates. I hope we can have a live post for this. What do you think, mods? ;-p