Biden Refuses Check For Ear Electronic Devices

BREAKING: Team Trump requested that each candidate have their ears inspected for electronic devices before the Debate, Team Biden has not consented.

Team Biden has also requested a break every 30 minutes during tonight’s Debate.

— Benny (@bennyjohnson) September 29, 2020

From The Hill:  

The president has said he is willing to participate in such an ear inspection and the Trump campaign claims Biden initially agreed to one as well, Fox News reported. A Trump campaign official also told Fox the Biden team has requested two breaks during Tuesday night's event, one every 30 minutes, but that the president's reelection campaign does not want them. 

"Our guy doesn't need breaks. He gives 90-minute speeches all the time," an unnamed campaign source told the outlet. 

During a pre-debate call with reporters on Tuesday, Biden spokesperson Kate Bedingfield shot down the Trump campaign's claims.

“Of course he’s not wearing an earpiece and we never asked for breaks," Bedingfield told reporters. "His staff seems concerned that he may not do well tonight and they’re already laying the groundwork to lie about why."

"It is pathetic, it’s weak, once again the Trump campaign is lying," she said. 

In a tweet shortly thereafter, Trump campaign spokesman Tim Murtaugh shot back. 

"Joe Biden’s handlers several days ago agreed to a pre-debate inspection for electronic earpieces but today abruptly reversed themselves & declined," he said. "Biden asked for multiple breaks during the debate, which President Trump doesn’t need, so we have rejected that request."

The Biden campaign can make all this go away. If this is just silliness, there should be no harm in inspecting for electronic devices. Biden should jump at the chance to prove the notion is ridiculous. He should want to make Trump and his campaign appear desperate.

CHECK BIDEN'S EARS!