Commission on Presidential Debates announces moderators

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The Commission on Presidential Debates on Wednesday announced the moderators for the general election debates: Fox News’ Chris Wallace, USA Today’s Susan Page, C-SPAN’s Steve Scully and NBC News’ Kristen Welker.

What to watch: President Trump has previously been a harsh critic of Chris Wallace and attacked NBC as “fake news.”

What they’re saying: “These are not the moderators we would have recommended if the campaign had been allowed to have any input,” Trump campaign spokesman Tim Murtaugh said in a statement.

  • “One thing is sure: Chris Wallace’s selection ensures that Biden will finally see him face-to-face after dodging his interview requests,” he added. Continue reading.