The second US presidential debate, set for October 15 between US President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Joe Biden, is officially canceled, the Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) announced on Friday.
The decision by the nonpartisan commission came after a public disagreement between the two candidates over the debate’s format.
"On October 8, CPD announced that for the health and safety of all involved, the second presidential debate, scheduled for October 15 in Miami, would be conducted virtually," the CPD said in a statement, officially announcing the cancellation of the debate.
"Subsequently, the campaigns of the two candidates who qualified for participation in the debate made a series of statements concerning their respective positions regarding their willingness to participate in a virtual debate on October 15, and each now has announced alternate plans for that date," The statement read.
"It is now apparent there will be no debate on October 15, and the CPD will turn its attention to preparations for the final presidential debate scheduled for October 22," the CPD added.
It is worth mentioning that, The third and final debate will take place in Nashville, Tennessee.
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