President Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden take the stage for the final presidential debate at Belmont University in Nashville on Thursday. Score one for the debate commission and its rules that now include muting the candidate’s microphone when it’s the other candidate’s turn. But the opening topic — the coronavirus — is simply not a good one for President Trump. Takeaway: The voters got a much better look at the two candidates’ differences on the virus; that’s probably not helpful to the president. ~~Seema Mehta Seema Mehta Political reporterThe difference between Trump and Biden was clear from the moment they took the stage — Biden wearing a mask, Trump maskless.

Source: Los Angeles Times October 23, 2020 01:33 UTC