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ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos Plans Live ‘Town Hall’ With President Trump
VAriety ^ | 8/27/2020 | brian steinburg

Posted on 08/27/2020 10:30:47 AM PDT by bitt

President Donald Trump will take questions from voters live – and ABC News will be there to show his instant reaction.

The Walt Disney-owned news unit plans to air a live “town hall” with President Trump and undecided voters on Tuesday, September 15, at 9 p.m. – just seven weeks before Election Day. The event will be televised by ABC and streamed by ABC News Live, and is the latest in a recent series of big “gets” by the news operation. George Stephanopoulos, the network’s chief anchor, will anchor the proceedings, which will include voters both in person and on a virtual basis.

Such an event can be a tricky one for a news outlet to handle. NBC News in September of 2016 held a town-hall style forum in which former anchor Matt Lauer held forth separately with both Trump and Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton under time constraints in a broadcast put out via NBC and MSNBC. The event drew 14.7 million viewers across both networks, but Lauer and the news outlet drew criticism for the way the anchor questioned both candidates.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: abcnews; djt; townhall
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To: CMailBag

Come on this is TRUMP not Romney....
Mayyyy have a moment but Trump will OWN him


41 posted on 08/27/2020 11:08:18 AM PDT by GAHeel
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To: bitt

I would recommend Trump not do that. Every question will be a plant, and designed to trip him up.


42 posted on 08/27/2020 11:09:54 AM PDT by oil_dude
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To: Buckeye McFrog

ABC is trying to get Biden to agree to a like town hall.


43 posted on 08/27/2020 11:10:44 AM PDT by stylin19a ( 2016 - Best.Election.Of.All.Times.Ever.In.The.History.Of.Ever)
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To: bwest

Don’t do it!

It is a set up!!!


44 posted on 08/27/2020 11:13:19 AM PDT by tallyhoe
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To: stylin19a
ABC is trying to get Biden to agree to a like town hall.

Virtual?


45 posted on 08/27/2020 11:15:33 AM PDT by COBOL2Java (Joe Biden: Barack Obama minus the pretty talk.)
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To: dfwgator

I say, go for it. He shows his strength, courage to walk into the lions den. And if it heads south, and the questions are more vicious than ones seeking answers as to what he’ll do, he can just give that, “See what I mean” look, thank everyone for their time, thank Georgie for a wonderfully unstaged event and walk away saying something like, “Well, I’m going to make America great now, anyone want to join me?”


46 posted on 08/27/2020 11:16:39 AM PDT by MarDav
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To: bitt

Stephi is a dishonest political hack!


47 posted on 08/27/2020 11:17:39 AM PDT by The_Media_never_lie ( DeBlasio is the killer of NYC!)
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To: bitt

Does anyone really think Trump is gonna let Stephy get away with any crap? Really?


48 posted on 08/27/2020 11:18:56 AM PDT by vpintheak (Live free, or die!)
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To: bitt

For everyone telling Trump not to do it: O ye of little faith.


49 posted on 08/27/2020 11:21:45 AM PDT by mewzilla (Break out the mustard seeds.)
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To: bitt

Why would Trump give Stepinshit the time of day?


50 posted on 08/27/2020 11:23:41 AM PDT by beethovenfan (Mene, Mene, Tekel, Upharsin)
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To: j.havenfarm

I think the “townhall” notion is trite and the use of the pre-vetted questions not useful.


On ABC News? Oh, they WILL be vetted - Against Trump


51 posted on 08/27/2020 11:23:46 AM PDT by tsowellfan (https://twitter.com/cafenetamerica)
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To: mewzilla

Daniel 6:22-24


52 posted on 08/27/2020 11:24:32 AM PDT by mewzilla (Break out the mustard seeds.)
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To: bwest
Don’t do it!

Don't do it!

53 posted on 08/27/2020 11:25:20 AM PDT by Vinnie
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To: bitt

Don’t do it , Mr. President .

F those people


54 posted on 08/27/2020 11:26:36 AM PDT by LeoWindhorse
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To: bwest

I agree with that unless he is planning on reaching over and pulling the tongue out of the gerbils mouth.


55 posted on 08/27/2020 11:33:30 AM PDT by Mouton (The media is the enemy of the people.)
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To: CMailBag

EXACTLY!!!


56 posted on 08/27/2020 11:39:20 AM PDT by gogeo (It isn't just time to open America up again: It's time to be America again.)
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To: bitt

There will be plants in the audience.


57 posted on 08/27/2020 11:52:45 AM PDT by MrChips ("To wisdom belongs the apprehension of eternal things." - St. Augustine)
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To: bitt

Is this right after the live Town Hall with Joe for two hours?


58 posted on 08/27/2020 12:03:35 PM PDT by Vermont Lt
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To: StAntKnee
FYI, Trump is not engaged in the town hall.

Do you think so?

I thought Pres. Trump did very well in his past Town Hall appearances.

I did some checking, and he did a Town Hall with Fox News in May (Martha and Brent) and the DNCMedia says he lied throughout it, but the conservative media said it was good. But what does anyone expect them to say?

59 posted on 08/27/2020 12:04:45 PM PDT by Alas Babylon! (The prisons do not fill themselves. Get moving, Barr!)
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To: tsowellfan

That’s what I’m saying. Do an interview with Steffie. Same questions but without the pretense that these are your average citizens’ questions


60 posted on 08/27/2020 12:08:41 PM PDT by j.havenfarm ( Beginning my 20th year on FR! 2,500+ replies and still not shutting up!)
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