Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton
Hillary Diane Rodham ClintonBiden's foreign policy team has a surprising lack of diversity Hillary and Chelsea Clinton to host series based on their book 'Gutsy Women' Democrats see spike in turnout among Asian American, Pacific Islander voters MORE’s campaign has asked to change the setup of the pre-debate greetings on Wednesday night, The New York Times reports.
At the previous two debates, the spouses of both candidates have met to shake hands. But this time around, former President Bill Clinton
William (Bill) Jefferson ClintonBiden's secret weapon, should he choose to use it: Bill Clinton 'Black Panther' star criticized for sharing video questioning COVID-19 vaccine Black voters: Low propensity, or low priority? MORE and Melania Trump will enter the debate hall in a way that avoids having the families cross paths.
Two people with direct knowledge of the situation told the Times that the Clinton camp requested the change after the last debate after GOP nominee Donald Trump
Donald John TrumpTrump floats a Doug Collins run against Kemp for Georgia governor Defiant Trump insists election was 'rigged' at rally for Georgia Senate Republicans Trump offers condolences to family, friends of Loeffler campaign staffer who died MORE invited three women who’ve accused Bill Clinton of sexual assault and fourth whose rapist Hillary Clinton was court-appointed to defend in 1975.
There was speculation Trump would have the women sit with his family, ensuring they would cross paths with the former president as the start of the event.
The Commission on Presidential Debates stepped in at the last debate to say that said if Trump did seat the women in his box, security officers would remove them.
