NEW: CNN Will Delay Live Debate 1-2 Minutes, Possibly Allowing Network To Edit Biden’s Blunders

A new report has revealed CNN will implement a 1-2 minute delay during the Trump-Biden debate.

Journalist Patrick Webb reported, “CNN will implement a 1-2 minute delay for tonight’s presidential debate instead of the standard 7-second delay.”

This will “potentially allow time to edit parts of the broadcast,” added Webb.

Take a look:

BREAKING: CNN will implement a 1-2 minute delay for tonight’s presidential debate instead of the standard 7-second delay, potentially allowing time to edit parts of the broadcast.

— Patrick Webb (@RealPatrickWebb) June 27, 2024

CNN has thought of more ways to cheat viewers of a free and fair presidential debate.

It will implement a 1-2 minute delay so that it can cut audio if Trump says something the network doesn't want Americans to hear. pic.twitter.com/pFCBevwzAi

— Kyle Becker (@kylenabecker) June 27, 2024

Here was users on social media reaction:

JUST IN: CNN stacking the deck, will implement a one to two minute delay which will give them the ability to CUT AND EDIT audio they don’t like..

PAYING ATTENTION NOW.. pic.twitter.com/GFa10QhClN

— Chuck Callesto (@ChuckCallesto) June 27, 2024

BREAKING: CNN will implement delay on Trump- Biden debate so they can CUT and AUDIT parts they don’t like! pic.twitter.com/BgwyKwYqAt

— I Meme Therefore I Am 🇺🇸 (@ImMeme0) June 27, 2024

CNN is literally implementing a 2 minute delay for tonight’s presidential debate so they have time to cut out parts of the broadcast they don't like 🤣 pic.twitter.com/3KDhajt8Wu

— Johannes Walter Reich (@johanneswreich) June 27, 2024

CNN previously added mic muting during the debate.

Per The Hill:

CNN on Thursday night will be using a mute button that can cut off President Biden and former President Trump during the first presidential debate, in a bid by the network to avoid a repeat of the raucous clash between the two in 2020.

During the 2020 debate, Biden and Trump repeatedly talked over and insulted one another. The animosity between the two candidates, and the importance of Thursday night’s battle, increases the odds that both men will be aggressive on the Atlanta stage.

The mute button is intended to help viewers understand the candidates, but it also carries risks for CNN.
Trump’s campaign ahead of the debate has already put forward the argument that the moderators, CNN anchors Jake Tapper and Dana Bash, will treat their candidate unfavorably.

CNN says its debate night control room will mute the microphones of candidates when it is not their turn to speak.

But Tapper and Bash will also be “empowered to use all tools at their disposal to enforce timing and ensure a civilized discussion.”

JUST IN —
CNN News Debate:
Releases a Demonstration On How They Will Be Muting The Candidates Microphones During The Debate

The microphones will be muted when the Green lights are off at their Podium and when the lights turn on that’s when it’s the candidate’s ‘turn’ to speak. pic.twitter.com/XUH1FP5oxq

— SANTINO (@MichaelSCollura) June 27, 2024