Scoop: Inside Trump's debate prep

[brooklynite]

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Source: Axios

Behind the scenes: In the room with Trump were his son-in-law Jared Kushner, campaign manager Bill Stepien, senior adviser Jason Miller, and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who role-played Hillary Clinton in Trump's 2016 debate prep sessions.

The team agreed to meet at least every 10 days or so between now and the first debate, according to two sources familiar with the results of the meeting.

They resolved to keep the group very small. They may bring in different people based on subject matter expertise, but the group would remain five to six people to limit the potential for leaks.

The group did not specifically discuss whether Christie will play Biden in debate rehearsals. But Trump has made private comments indicating Christie is likely to role-play Biden as he did Clinton. Trump has told associates that Christie "was better than Hillary" and "harder to debate than Hillary" in 2016.

Read more: https://www.axios.com/trump-biden-debates-f8bfa673-d8e5-4a4c-9134-c2b3cce62a70.html

[Thekaspervote]

1. I still think he will never agree to debates. He can't control the narrative

[bucolic_frolic]

2. I'm hoping there are no debates, because Trump will roil anything, but almost as good

would be if the facts of what we've been told prove true: that *most* of America has already made up its mind and the debates will be sparsely watched and change few minds.

[paleotn]

3. He won't debate. He can't. It would be a disaster.....

If his handlers cave and let him, he'll only do it once. He will be humiliated.

[groundloop]

10. Just like it was a disaster 4 years ago, yet he somehow managed to occupy the White House

NEVER underestimate the opposition. Hell, they've likely gotten better at hidden receivers since Bush tried it. We just don't know what they'll do.

[RainCaster]

4. 45s preparations include the phrase "fake news"...

And eating lots of cat litter to help with his diction.

[hvn_nbr_2]

5. It leaked that they kept the group small to avoid leaks?!?! nt

[fleur-de-lisa]

6. Leakiest administration ever!

There is no loyalty in mob world.

[not_the_one]

7. If he does a first debate, Biden should make every effort,

based on truth and facts (I repeat myself), to piss him off to the point he stomps off stage like a little boy throwing a tantrum.

[StevieM]

8. Hillary kicked his ass in all three debates. (eom)

[PatSeg]

9. Well, all the debate prep in the world won't do a bit of good

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Trump never listens to anybody and during a debate he will just end up saying whatever pops into his head.

[sandensea]

11. I take it Crisco plays Cheeto, when His Orangeness is too lazy to show up

[Sloumeau]

12. Trump lost all three of his debates with Hillary.

The Trump team wants these debates because they have very few ways to change the narrative between now and November. Biden's best weapon will be his confident smile, which I hope he uses often when Trump says something untrue or nonsensical. Biden also used laughter to destroy Paul Ryan in 2012.

[applegrove]

13. After discussion with hosts ... LOCKING

Alert: only vague debate prep

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