President Donald Trump's reelection campaign is asking for a rule allowing the ears of each debater to be inspected Tuesday night for electronic devices or transmitters.
Fox News reported Trump had consented to this kind of inspection, but the Joe Biden campaign rejected it.
The news network also reported that Biden's campaign had requested two breaks — one every 30 minutes, to break up the 90-minute debate. However, that request was denied by the Trump team.
A Trump campaign source told Fox News that "our guy doesn't need breaks. He gives 90-minute speeches all the time."
Meanwhile, Trump's personal attorney Rudy Giuliani claimed on Tuesday that Biden is suffering from dementia and accused him of taking the ADHD drug Adderall.
The first of three debates is scheduled for 9 p.m. EST on Tuesday. It will be moderated by Fox News host Chris Wallace.
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