
The Commission on Presidential Debates issued a one-sentence statement Friday admitting "issues" with Donald TrumpDonald TrumpGaetz was denied meeting with Trump: CNN Federal Reserve chair: Economy would have been 'so much worse' without COVID-19 relief bills Police in California city declare unlawful assembly amid 'white lives matter' protest MORE's audio in this cycle's first debate Monday.
"Regarding the first debate, there were issues regarding Donald Trump's audio that affected the sound level in the debate hall," the statement read.
Trump argued after the debate that his microphone was defective, which rival Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonClose the avenues of foreign meddling Pelosi planned on retiring until Trump won election: report Pence autobiography coming from Simon & Schuster MORE dismissed as an excuse of someone who did poorly.
“Did you notice that?” he asked a reporter immediately after the debate. “My mic was defective within the room."
"Was that on purpose?" Trump asked.