For the final time before election day, US President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden are set to meet on the debate stage. Here's what you need to know before tomorrow's highly anticipated clash.
The third, and final, presidential debate of the 2020 US election campaign will be held tomorrow.
It comes after the wild first debate, and a cancelled second debate that was replaced by duelling town halls. Here are five things to know ahead of the highly anticipated clash between US President Donald Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden.The third debate will have a similar format to the first one.
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