The first 2020 presidential debate between Joe Biden and President Trump featured COVID-19 safety measures like a socially-distanced audience and no handshakes, reflecting how 2020's political live events have changed and will continue to evolve amid the ongoing pandemic.
The small debate audience was socially distanced and pre-tested for COVID -19 while Biden and Trump, who did not have to wear masks on the podium, agreed not to shake handsduring the event, which aired live at 6 pm PT on multiple news channels and streamed live at The Washington Post, in order to mitigate risk.
The debate took place atCleveland Clinic and Case Western Reserve University's Health Education Campus in Cleveland. Prior to the debate, Case Western University.